While the concept of the single page resume is relatively antiquated given that most job search materials are submitted electronically, it is still important to be as clear and concise as possible on your resume.

And if you’re a recent grad, a one-page resume remains the conventional wisdom.  

Two tips to make your resume as concise as possible:

1) avoid repeated mentions of any given experience or qualification (there will be room for that in supporting materials and in interviews!)

2) keep every bullet to two lines or fewer.  

Here is a before and after screencast that shows you how to act on these two tips.  

Need help doing this to your resume?  A $25 QuickCheck provides feedback like you saw in the screencast. See that and more services on the Job and Career Transitions tab.

Darcy Lear is a career coach specializing in job search documents, professional school applications, and interview preparation. For one-on-one support in preparing for your job search or to set up a campus workshop, contact Darcy: darcylear@gmail.com