What are the worst mistakes people make when preparing their own resumes?
Both methods are common. However, you’re giving the prospective employer more detailed information if you include months along with years. Also, some people leave the months off to disguise periods of unemployment. Here’s an example: Let’s say your work dates are as follows: November 1992 to June 1994 (18 months of employment in job #1) June 1994 to August 1995 (14 months of employment in job #2) From this I see you have 2-1/2 years of continuous employment with no periods of unemployment. On the other hand: 1992 to 1994 (could be anywhere from 1 year to 3 years of employment in job #1) 1994 to 1995 (could be anywhere from 1 day to 2 years of employment in job #2) From this, I could assume you worked 1 year in job #1, then had 1 year of unemployment, and then 1 month of employment in job #2. Again, it’s acceptable to list your employment dates either with or without months. However, if you have continuous employment with no gaps, there’s no reason not to go ahead and list the months.
