How much info is too much

How much info is too much I realize as I write this that I am crabby and tired. Probably not the most optimal time to write a blog post. Whatever. But wait, maybe this IS the best time to write this because later, in my defense, I can just say Oh, well, gee I was just going on 3 1/2 hours sleep, over-caffeinated, and bitchy irritable. What can I say?   However, for the sake of my readers, I will be gentle. Dear New Client, it is not necessary, through the process of our resume writing collaboration together, to send me over 65 pages of information. Yes, this is not the norm, and yes, it is probably my fault that I didnt turn off the fax machine as it sent through 48 pages (52 to be exact, but it ran out of ink on page 48) of your performance evaluation over the last 25+ years. I should have, but it came through at night. Performance appraisals are a good thing. Summarizing what was said over the past, oh, 5-10   years might be a better idea. Your 10-page, white space-deprived, executive IT resume is a tad on the long side. It truly isnt necessary to list all of your technical experience dating back to the early 80s, especially since your role now is an executive one and you hardly get your hands wet anymore with the meat of the projects. I appreciate that you took the time to compile all of your hobbies and interests, but employers usually dont want to review your various scout awards, high school GPA, birth date, wifes favorite color, or a link to your personal website filled with just plain weird different pictures of your ceramic turtle collection. The information in your resume should be relevant to your job search and your personal brand. However, you dont want to load down your resume with too much information. I know there is a fine line for some people, and its hard to distinguish what should stay and what should go. If you are unsure, you should always ask a professional. On that note, I bid you good night, Gentle Reader. I must get back to work and finish up this whining resume advice session. I hope I was able to help clarify the good, the bad and the not needed of information gathering. Until next time