What do you suggest listing for my employment history?

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When I look at resumes, I only really care about the last 10 years unless you have 30 years experience at something. I would probably leave off the Aug 98–99 job and start with Feb 2002. I would really play up your tech skills (pretty much any job requires use of a computer in some way, shape or form).

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