System and the UMBC Center for History Education. Â­ Make a list of student responses that indicate their reasons why and/or why not. Encourage the students to challenge each otherâs responses in a respectful way.
A typical resume does not need to go back more than 10 years for the work history unless you are in a profession that requires more detail, like being a university professors, or a scientist for a drug company where you need to show accomplishments throughout your career.
How far back should your resume go? As a 61-year-old female who was laid off last fall, I realize my job prospects are limited. My question is regarding the work experience section on a resume. Being that I started working at a very young age, I have work experience going all the way back to 1968. My concern is that by listing experience dating that far back, I'm discouraging a potential employer because it makes me appear even older than I am.