CV Length Calculator
Select your career stage for a recommended page count. For the full evidence base, read our ideal CV length guide.
Recommendation
1 page (up to 2 if rich experience)
Approx. 450–650 words
Early career (roughly 0–5 years): one page is still the default. A second page is acceptable if every line supports the target role.
- •Summarise unrelated older roles in one or two lines.
- •Front-load impact on your most recent job.
- •Mirror the job title and must-have skills in your summary.
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