Resume length and number of pages
How do I cut my resume down to one page?
Cut by relevance first, then tighten wording, then adjust layout. Work through these steps:
- Remove roles that are old or unrelated, or reduce them to one line each.
- Keep only the three to five strongest bullets for recent roles.
- Delete bullets that repeat the same skill or duty.
- Shorten your summary to two or three lines.
- Group skills on a few lines and drop basic ones such as email or internet browsing.
- Remove "References available on request" and personal details that add nothing.
- Finally, adjust margins and spacing slightly if needed.
Ask of every line: would the employer miss this if it were gone? If not, delete it. A focused one-page resume often reads stronger than a longer one.
Reviewed · by the ResumeBuilder.ae editorial team
Templates to try
Free to edit and preview. Single-column layouts are the safest choice for applicant tracking systems.

ATS Classic
Single column

ATS Modern
Single column

Corporate Resume
Single column
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