What are tips for writing a resume for a data science position when coming from academia? This question was originally answered on Quora by Eric Mayefsky. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip.

Data shows that resumes over 600 words are 43% less hireable. And yet 77% of resumes are outside the ideal range. So, when it comes to word length, sometimes less is more.

First, let’s debunk a couple of resume myths. Resumes are not read, at least not at first. They are scanned, scored and sorted. Second, a good resume is not critical to getting you hired.