Well Ivorygorgon, you post made me feel much better! I sent my resume yesterday. No objective. Started with a brief outline of the skills that matched the job description in the ad. Then only one employment history (have had the same job for 17 years, does anything before that really matter?) Followed up with my educational info from University and Community College only. Plain white paper, arial font in a good size and just bolded the section titles. Straight forward and to the point I thought. It ended up taking a page and a half and I did do a cover letter also but it was only one paragraph and was necessary to point out which position I wanted since more than one was advertised. I am changing careers completely (hopefully). It is really scaring me to death. I am so out of my comfort zone doing this. But for my own sanity I have to make a change! Where the heck did 17 years go? I was only going to stay until the kids were in school and my youngest is now in second year of university!