Cv One Page

One page is not a sacred rule but a useful constraint: it forces you to keep only what matters. This guide covers when it applies, when it hurts, and how to condense without losing anything important.

The steps

1. Drop experience older than ten years if it is not relevant
2. Reduce duties to bullets that open with a verb and end with a result
3. Cut the interests section if space runs short
4. Tighten margins and leading carefully, without harming readability
5. Keep the full version and use the shortened one on request

Practical tips

• One page suits anyone with under five years of experience
• Condense by removing content, not by shrinking the font
• Do not sacrifice a significant achievement just to hit one page
• Side projects usefully fill the remaining space

Common mistakes to avoid

• Shrinking the font to an unreadable size to force one page
• Cutting important information purely to fit one page
• Insisting on one page with twenty years of experience, which reads as incomplete

Frequently asked questions

Is one page mandatory?

No. It is preferable for recent graduates and short careers. Beyond ten years of experience you need two pages.

How do I condense without losing anything?

Remove repeated detail and obvious duties, and keep the numbers and outcomes. You will usually save a line per role.