Two-Page Resume Template

Is a Two-Page Resume OK?

A 2 page resume is OK when:

• You have 10+ years of relevant experience
• You're applying for senior, management, or executive roles
• Your field values detail: engineering, IT, healthcare, academia, government
• You have many required certifications or licenses

It's not OK when page two is filler, or when you're a student or early-career candidate. See how long should a resume be.

Two-Page Resume Example Structure

Page one: header, summary, key skills, and your two or three most recent roles with your strongest results.

Page two: earlier roles (with fewer bullets), education, certifications, projects, and other sections.

Recruiters may only skim page one, so it should make your case on its own.

How to Format a 2 Page Resume

• Put your name and "Page 2" in the header of the second page
• Keep margins, fonts, and spacing identical on both pages
• Don't split a job entry across pages
• Fill at least half of page two
• When printing, use two separate sheets, not double-sided. See double-sided resume

Should You Cut to One Page?

Before committing to two pages, try trimming:

• Jobs older than 10–15 years
• Duties that don't show results
• Repetitive bullets across similar roles
• Long summaries

If it still runs long and everything left is relevant, two pages is the right call.