I’ve been working on updating my resume which made me decide to ask… how long is your resume?
I always laugh when I review them at work… you get anything from say 3/4 of a page to multiple pages in teeny tiny font!
I’ve worked in my field since 1973. My resume is one page long. Granted, I worked one job for 30 years of that time…but still…one page.
For scientists’ resumes, a list of patents and publications is typically appended at the end… some folks have quite lengthy lists, so they include only selected ones. My resume is longer than one page because I have been through several startups and apparently invented something. 
^Academic scientists list 'em all, even if it makes for a 30+ page document.
I haven’t updated my resume since I first prepared it when I graduated from college roughly 40 years ago. But if I were to prepare a resume today I expect I would keep it under a page.
I generally only have a one page resume, tailored to the audience that’s going to view it. If it’s attorneys, I highlight the experience in law, for health-related things, I focus on that. I do mention skills that may apply as well (eg legal training/experience in health, etc).
CVs of scientific and technical folks can be long but many of them also have and will provide a shorter resume.
I use 10 or 12 point font as I don’t want anyone to struggle with minuscule font.
Both my resume and my husband’s are two pages.
I have worked in my field for nearly 30 years, at two different places but with several different positions at each including project managing.
My husband has worked in his field (retired) for 35 years. His resume includes his engineering and law work at several different places. Lots of technical stuff in there I am fuzzy on, but he says all the initials are important lol.
My full academic CV is 10 pages, but I can make a resume as short as needed to fit the situation…
ETA, I’m at the point where I am unlikely to ever really need a resume to apply for a job, but might still have the occasional need for a “bio.”
I keep it at one page by only highlighting the the positions at my 30 year job,( the more lengthy descriptions were the more recent responsibilities) and the most recent contract job. I don’t mention the first 5 years out of college to make myself seem younger.
Career center at Ds school highly recommended one page.
I just “graduated” from a one page to a two page resume. I have had a series of part-time jobs over the past 19 years. I decided to include them all, as they are very different positions with diverse required skills.
Two pages. I’ve worked for almost 50 years so I’ve left off some early jobs. At this point I really don’t think anyone wants to see my resume, though. I’m pretty much done!
Mine is one page since I worked 30 years at one job.
Mine is 2-3 pages, which is typical in my field. I do think you can get away with 1 page by having your LinkedIn at the top so long as your LinkedIn is more comprehensive.
I keep a complete copy of my resume (about 6 pages), and then produce shorter versions that are tailored to specific purposes on the rare occasions that I need one. The complete copy might be thought of as just notes to myself in case I ever need to find any of the information.
“At this point I really don’t think anyone wants to see my resume, though.”
Same here.
Thanks for all the replies! I haven’t updated mine in years… and now i’m trying to make a version for grad school, so it’s a little different. I do have a comprehensive LinkedIn. Neat idea about referring to that as well.
It’s crazy when I think about the fact that I’ve been working for 22 years. ?
@momofsenior1 The career center is working almost all with people in their 20s. A one page resume makes sense. In my 50s, after a 30+ career as a consultant and contractor, I have a 3 page resume even after dropping some old & irrelevant stuff. Often companies use search software looking for certain technologies or certifications in resumes - you don’t get found if you don’t include it. I have a summary of skills at the top, and I definitely tweak/reorder for specific positions. I’m contract searching about every 18 months - 2 years, and it works well for me.
Thanks everyone for your inputs on this. I did make a 2 page resume - the first page is more high level, what i did in my last 3 roles at my company. The second page is on specific accomplishments and such.
Two pages, 30+ years at several companies in the industry. I also hope to not need to update it again.
I seem to be the long resume winner - 30 years experience, most of it consulting, and my resume is 4 pages. It takes a LOT of editing and summarizing to get it that short! The first three pages are jobs in the last 10 years. I have asked and recruiters / clients like the details.