Tom Sorensen | NPAworldwide

How long should your resume be?

Stop treating your resume like a life story. You are not writing your memoirs!

If you’ve ever wondered whether your resume should be one page, two pages, or five, the answer is simple.

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But first, let’s clear one thing up: a resume is not the same as a CV.

• A CV (Curriculum Vitae) is a detailed academic record used mostly in universities, research, and certain professions like medicine. It lists your education, publications, and credentials in full.

A resume, on the other hand, is a marketing pitch. Its job is to sell your professional value and convince recruiters or hiring managers to invite you for an interview.

Your resume is not a memoir or a biography. It’s not supposed to tell your entire story. It’s supposed to make people want to hear it.

Lots and lots of tips under these headers. Open them here.

1. The Two-Page Rule
2. The ATS Factor
3. Formatting That Works
4. Structure That Sells

A clean, structured, and two-page resume shows professionalism and makes both humans and machines like you.

Bottom line: Keep it short, focused, and formatted for the weakest system.

Recruiters don’t reward effort; we reward clarity.