One-Page Resume

A resume that fits on a single page. The standard for most professionals.

A one-page resume is a resume that fits entirely on one side of a single sheet of paper (A4 or US Letter). For professionals with less than 10 years of experience, one page is the standard — and often the expectation. One-page resumes force you to edit aggressively and keep only your strongest material.

Recruiters spend an average of 6 to 8 seconds on their first scan of a resume. A one-page document respects that time constraint and makes your strongest points impossible to miss. If you have more than 10 years of experience, a two-page resume is acceptable, but anything longer than that is almost always a sign of padding.