I'm updating my resume for the first time in 3 years and I'm struggling with how long it should be. I can get everything on to one page, but if I want to elaborate about my experience, it's going to be 1.5-2 pages.

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If you want to elaborate, it's okay to go up to two pages, but no more than that. A CV is the one that can include everything you've done and every project you've worked on, and they're typically three pages long or more, but don't submit a CV unless the application says "Resume or CV". But keep a copy of a one-page resume saved just in case!

It's best to keep it to one page if at all possible.

I wouldn't go over 2 pages. But 2 pages is fine. Just make sure to be concise and describe your achievements as clearly as possible. The responsibilities of the role are one thing, but demonstrating exactly how you carried out the role and excelled are more important.

Don't worry about fitting everything on one page! Two pages is absolutely acceptable. As a recruiter with over 20 years of experience, I would MUCH rather see all the experience in two pages rather than it being crammed into one page.

It’s almost 2023. 2 pages is fine. No one prints these things like it’s 1990. They are just pixels on a screen now or data that is parsed. No big deal

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