--- title: "\"​How Long Should My Resume Be?\"" description: Rather than a one-size-fits-all career histories approach, I like to think about these 3 things when building a resume. image: https://resumescripter.com/hubfs/Blog/%E2%80%8BHOW%20LONG%20SHOULD%20MY%20RESUME%20BE%3F.png --- [Skip to main content](https://resumescripter.com/blog/how-long-should-my-resume-be#main-content) [![resumescripter logo](https://resumescripter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/RS%20Logo_Landscape.png?width=200&height=66&name=RS%20Logo_Landscape.png) ![resumescripter logo](https://resumescripter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/RS%20Logo_Landscape.png?width=199&height=66&name=RS%20Logo_Landscape.png)](https://resumescripter.com/old) - [Resume Services](https://resumescripter.com/jobseekers) - [Digital Career Toolkit](https://resumescripter.com/early-career) - Show submenu for Resources Resources - [Digital Workbooks](https://go.resumescripter.com/digital-workbooks) - [Resume Scripter Blog](https://resumescripter.com/blog) - [Success Stories](https://resumescripter.com/success-stories) - Show submenu for About About - [About Andrea](https://resumescripter.com/about-us) - [Press Room](https://resumescripter.com/press-room) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Resume Services](https://resumescripter.com/jobseekers) - [Digital Career Toolkit](https://resumescripter.com/early-career) - Show submenu for Resources Resources - Resources - [Digital Workbooks](https://go.resumescripter.com/digital-workbooks) - [Resume Scripter Blog](https://resumescripter.com/blog) - [Success Stories](https://resumescripter.com/success-stories) - Show submenu for About About - About - [About Andrea](https://resumescripter.com/about-us) - [Press Room](https://resumescripter.com/press-room) - [Sign Up](https://resumescripter.com/signup) [Log In](https://resumescripter.com/login) [Sign Up](https://resumescripter.com/signup) [Log In](https://resumescripter.com/login) [\< Back to Posts](https://resumescripter.com/blog) - [Job Search](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/job-search) - [Resume](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/resume) - [Career](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/career) - [Employment](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/employment) - [Job Seeker](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/job-seeker) - [Change](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/change) - [RS Works](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/rs-works) - [Cover Letter](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/cover-letter) - [Equity](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/equity) - [Networking](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/networking) - [Skills](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/skills) - [Soft Skills](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/soft-skills) - [Workforce](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/workforce) [Resume](https://resumescripter.com/blog/tag/resume) # "​How Long Should My Resume Be?" ![Andrea Gerson](https://resumescripter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Andrea_headshot_v2.png?width=120&height=120&name=Andrea_headshot_v2.png) by [Andrea Gerson](https://resumescripter.com/blog/author/andrea-gerson) Rather than a one-size-fits-all career histories approach, I like to think about these things: - How many years of relevant work experience do you have? If less than 10, lean towards one page. If more than 15, lean towards two pages. - Do you have a lot of meaningful or impressive volunteer or leadership experience? If yes, lean towards two pages. - Do you have lists of conferences, presentations, publications, awards, patents, etc? If so, these sections can go on a third page OR fill a second page. Note that these supplemental, CV-like sections are the only time I would ever recommend a third page in a resume. These sections often lead to a hybrid, resume-CV format. How long is your resume? Share with us in the comments. 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