Should I exclude non-legal work experience from my resume to keep it to one page, or include to explain time gap? I am a 4th year associate with a 5 year gap between undergrad and law school, but I did not work in one consistent career during that gap, nor did I work in an industry that would be beneficial to the firm I'm applying with (ex. Engineer for an IP form or finance for a transactional attorney position). So, there would be multiple unrelated jobs listed if included.

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If it’s relevant, I’d include. If not, leave it off

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You should probably exclude anything from before law school unless it’s somehow directly relevant (e.g. you were a CPA and are now applying in-house at an accounting firm). Unless you have more than 10 years, keep it to 1 page.

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Keep it to 1 page. Exclude before law school but include after. You got this

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I would trim it to line each job (no description or bullets) if that's still too much then consolidate as "worked in various positions in x industry".

Nobody will really care what you did but I do agree that a gap is to be avoided.

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I would just make a decision based on this: if you send me that resume, the first thing I would ask you about is the gap. It probably doesn’t prevent an interview, though.

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“I signed an NDA” 😊

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I’ve grouped that kind of time with general references unless there’s something notable that might make them remember you. I work with a guy who was a scout for a major league team in our town. Makes him memorable

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Based on your description, yes, you should exclude it. I don’t usually care what someone did before law school unless they bring it up because it is relevant. I don’t even ask.

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