I primarily do consulting work, so I have a lot of different jobs to show. From what I have heard, resumes should try to be no longer than 2 pages, mine has currently grown to 5 pages.

One of the aspects that I'm struggling on is that I have a period on my resume where I was technically working for 3 different companies at the same time.

Company A - Part time (Remote Work)
Company B - A company that I started to compensate for the part time hours
Company C - A full-time position where I had to work on-site.

So, here's the sequence of events. I was working for Company A and I started up my own consulting company (Company B) to compensate for the part time hours. I was then hired by Company C for a one year contract position. I am no longer working with Company C but am still working with Company A, now on a full-time basis.

What would be the best way to display all of this? Would listing them all as one entry with the associated tasks be the best? e.g.

Company A (2007-Present), Company B (2008-2012), Company C (2011-2012)

Or would it be best to have separate entries? If so how would I list those. Lots of questions I know but I'm really struggling on this, so any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hi Dantana,

My main question is: When did you sleep? That's a lot to take on during one time period!

There are different ways you can handle these various overlapping roles, and the best approach depends on what your current job target is and how the different positions are relevant to your current goal. Would you provide more information about what you will be using this resume for and how Company A, B, and C fit in with your career goal?

Most likely, separate entries would make the most sense. You can even move one of the experiences to a separate section (such as having a "Consulting Experience" section and "___ Industry Experience" or whatever is most appropriate).

It's not unusual for consultants to have multiple-page resumes. One strategy that can work very well is to have a two-page resume that gives an overview of experiences, coupled with an optional addendum with project examples, case studies, etc. (again, the content would depend on your particular field and how you are using this resume).