Resumes | 1 page or 2

I recently worked with a client who had 15 years of industry experience, but his resume was just one page, with everything squeezed in.

He believed a one-page resume was the way to go.

But this was actually holding him back. He was missing out on showcasing his accomplishments.

A study conducted by Resume to Go reviewed over 7,000 resumes and found that more than 5,000 of them were two pages.

This study also revealed the average recruiter preferred a two-page resume.

So, if you thought one page was the golden rule, it may be time to reconsider.

But here’s a crucial tip: While two pages are fine, don’t go beyond that. The study also found more than two pages could work against you.

Keep in mind, recruiters have a limited amount of time to review a resume.

Glassdoor found that an average job posting attracts appropriately 250 resumes.  Other studies have found recruiters only spend about 6-7 seconds on a resume because of this.

So, you need to format your resume that showcases your skills effectively within that short time span.

If you want to learn more about this topic, check out the video below:

Resumes | 1 page or 2