One-Page vs Two-Page Resume: Which Should You Use

This depends almost entirely on years of relevant experience.

1. Under 10 years of experience: stick to one page. Recruiters spend seconds per resume, and a padded page dilutes your strongest points.
2. 10+ years or senior/executive roles: two pages is acceptable and often expected, since scope of responsibility genuinely requires more space.
3. Academic or research roles (CVs): length follows different norms entirely and can run several pages.
4. If you're borderline, cut ruthlessly rather than shrinking the font to squeeze onto one page.

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