Employment dates are a trust signal: The goal is to remove ambiguity, not to look “clever.” Pick one month-year style, keep it consistent, and handle edge cases with clear structure. Use the six examples to copy patterns for short stints, overlaps, internal promotions, and contract work. Dates Are Not Decoration: They Are a Trust Signal … Read more
Choose one resume date format (Month YYYY or MM/YYYY) and apply it across Experience, Education, and Certifications. Month-Year is the safest default, but year-only can work when you have long tenures and zero short stints to “hide”. Consistency is not just “same format”. It is also spacing, month abbreviations, punctuation, and how you write “Present”. … Read more
Dates are signals, not just facts. Every format choice communicates something about stability, honesty, and attention to detail. Month/Year is standard for employment. Year-only raises questions. Exact days are unnecessary and look odd. Education dates over 15 years old can be removed. Recent graduates should keep them. The Hard Rules These are not suggestions. Violating … Read more