Spacing, margins and white space
How do I fit more on my resume without cramming?
Fit more by editing, not by squeezing. The most effective ways are:
- Merge similar bullets: two bullets about reports become one stronger bullet.
- Cut filler words such as "responsible for", "various" or "duties included".
- Turn long lists of tasks into one result-focused line.
- Reduce older roles to a title, company, dates and one line.
- Group skills on a few lines instead of a long vertical list.
Example: Instead of "Responsible for preparing weekly sales reports for management review", write "Prepared weekly sales reports for senior management."
Then fine-tune layout slightly: margins around 1.5 to 2 cm and body text at 10 to 11 points. If it still does not fit, a second page is acceptable for experienced candidates.
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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