Can I use an abbreviated two-digit format for year in a resume?
Can I use '14, '15, '16, etc., instead of the full four digits?
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Like others, I don't recommend it. Why? Because people who read resumes do not treat them like a book. Your resume will go into a big pile (or the electronic equivalent) that someone has to go through. They're going to skim each one to give a rough yes or no and then they'll go through the yeses more carefully.
Anything that interferes with this process or makes it harder for the resume screener to interpret is going to increase your chances of being sent to the no pile.
Seriously, you're saving one digit. How is that worth it? Now, you can save a couple digits with date ranges. 2012-14 instead of 2012-2014. That is standard and easy to skim. But avoid the '12 bits. It's something that someone reading carefully will figure out but harder on someone skimming.
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