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How long should a résumé be?
Last updated 9 October 2026
Short answer. One page is usual for students and early careers; up to two pages is normal with several years of relevant experience. The right length is whatever it takes to prove the target role's requirements, and no more.
A practical rule
- Under about five years of experience: one page.
- More experience, or senior roles: up to two pages.
- Academic, medical or some public-sector roles: longer CVs are expected; follow the posting.
What to cut first
- Roles older than about 10–15 years that do not relate to the target.
- Duties ("responsible for…") that do not show a result.
- Skills you would not want to be tested on.
- Hobbies, unless they relate to the role.
What never to cut
The lines that prove the posting's top requirements, your dates and employers, and your contact details. A shorter résumé that drops the evidence is worse than a longer one that keeps it.
Making it fit without cramming
Keep margins and font size readable. If it only fits at a tiny font, it is too long: cut content, not whitespace.
Questions
Is a two-page résumé bad?
No, when the second page carries relevant experience. Put the strongest evidence on page one.
Should a résumé include every job?
No. Older or unrelated roles can be shortened to a single line or grouped.
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By Vamsi Venkatesh · 2026-10-09