Resume length is one of those issues that vexes job seekers. So we asked a panel of experts to weigh in on the matter: "Should you have a one-page resume or a two-page resume?" Here's what they said.

Compared with single-page resumes, two-page resumes increase the amount of time recruiters spend reviewing the applicant, and can ultimately improve the candidate's likelihood of getting hired.

Specifically, it found that recruiters were 2.3 times as likely to prefer two-page resumes to one-page resumes, and that they were willing to spend more time reading those longer resumes as well.

Josh Millet, the CEO of Criteria, tells Fortune that the fact that more than half of surveyed recruiters expect two-page résumés is a tacit confirmation that the industry as a whole is using AI ...

Should your resume be one page or two? The answer might surprise you.

In 2018, the typical resume had 312 words and was likely prepared as a single-page document. By 2023, resumes had an average of 503 words.

TheLadders created a sample of an excellent resume for someone with little to no experience.

Let's say you are Elon Musk, one of the most influential entrepreneurs in tech history whose career spans two decades. How would you fit it all on one page?

A copy of a two-page version of his résumé, obtained by The Times, is the first that has become public.

A comprehensive resume helps in being a successful candidate. View our sample resume for a Marine seeking a job in law enforcement.