How far back should a resume go? The standard rule is 10-15 years, but it depends on your career stage and the role. Learn when to go back further, when to show less, and how to handle older experience without aging yourself out.
How to format a resume so it looks professional and passes the ATS — the right length, fonts, margins, spacing, and file format, plus the layout choices that break parsing. Content wins interviews, but bad formatting gets a strong resume skimmed past.
How long should a resume be? Use one page for 0-7 years of experience and two pages only when every line earns it. What to cut, how to tighten, and when two pages is fine.
A one-page resume is the standard for most job seekers — but fitting it without cramming or cutting your impact is a skill. Learn what to cut first, how to fit one page without shrinking the font to nothing, and when two pages is actually okay.