Is it ok to omit some of your employment history, for the sake of your resume being to long?

Lets say the job I'm applying for is sales, and my employment history has alot of sales but two or three construction jobs. Can I leave those out?

Is it ok to omit some of your employment history, for the sake of your resume being to long?
Yes, you can omit any job that is older than 10yrs and also if it does not pertain to what you are currently applying for. Good Luck!!!
Reply:Shoot I only go back 5 years on mine, all others have moved on or no longer have any records of concern.
Reply:Yes. In fact I only list job titles, under which I put skills I gained through that job that will help me in the job I am applying for.
Reply:Yes! Resumes that are too long or contain lots of extraneous information are just a pain in the *ss to read.
Reply:Absolutely. You may also want to check out some different resume formats. For example a functional resume rather than a traditional chronological resume would highlight your skills and experience for the job you're applying for and wouldn't show glaring gaps in your employment history.
Reply:Yes, just list the jobs related to what you are applying for and only up to 10 years' worth of previous employment.