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.
Andrea Gerson, MSW, CPRW, is the founder of Resume Scripter and RS Works, an AI-powered career development platform that has helped more than 50,000 jobseekers communicate their professional value. She has trained over 3,500 career coaches through U.S. Department of Labor partnerships and spent eight consecutive years as the #1 resume writer in NYC on Yelp.
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