Resume Length Calculator
One page or two? Pick your situation and get the recommended length, with the reason.
Resume length rules of thumb
- Under 8 years: one page. Cut duties, keep results.
- 8–15 years: two pages; older roles shrink to one line each.
- Outside the US the document is often called a CV and two pages are standard.
- Never shrink the font below 10pt to fit: cut words instead.
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