{"id":895,"date":"2025-02-03T06:00:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T06:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/?p=895"},"modified":"2025-02-03T06:00:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T06:00:58","slug":"pages-should-a-resume-be-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Two Pages Good To Make a Resume in Australia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ideal length of a resume in Australia is two pages. Is it true? Well, not really!<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t know who came up with the idea of setting a page limit for it to get a job in Australia. In addition, this myth has been kept echoing on the internet (for literally no reason)!<\/p>\n<p>However, when we asked various people, they said that a resume in Australia should be between 2 and 3 pages.<\/p>\n<p>Also, let\u2019s get it straight! Australian hiring managers are interested in knowing about you (work experience, education, skills) and do not pay THAT MUCH attention to the page count.<\/p>\n<p>So, let\u2019s put an end to this debate and discuss what the right page count is for a resume in Australia.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 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Resume\">Your Job Position Demonstrates the Length of a Resume<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#How_Long_Should_an_Australian_Graduate_Resume_Be\" title=\"How Long Should an Australian Graduate Resume Be?\">How Long Should an Australian Graduate Resume Be?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#How_Long_Should_an_Australian_Mid-Level_Employee_Resume_Be\" title=\"How Long Should an Australian Mid-Level Employee Resume Be?\">How Long Should an Australian Mid-Level Employee Resume Be?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#Resume_Length_for_an_Australian_Executive\" title=\"Resume Length for an Australian Executive\">Resume Length for an Australian Executive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#Is_Resume_Length_Important\" title=\"Is Resume Length Important?\">Is Resume Length Important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#What_Sections_and_Structure_Should_Be_in_a_Resume\" title=\"What Sections and Structure Should Be in a Resume?\">What Sections and Structure Should Be in a Resume?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#Career_History_or_Experience_Section\" title=\"Career History or Experience Section\">Career History or Experience Section<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#Curated\" title=\"Curated\">Curated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#Achievement-Focused\" title=\"Achievement-Focused\">Achievement-Focused<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#What_Document_Type_To_Use\" title=\"What Document Type To Use?\">What Document Type To Use?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#Tips_for_Writing_a_Resume_for_any_length\" title=\"Tips for Writing a Resume for any length\">Tips for Writing a Resume for any length<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#Experiment_with_Font_Size\" title=\"Experiment with Font Size\">Experiment with Font Size<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#Modify_Spacing\" title=\"Modify Spacing\">Modify Spacing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#Change_the_Style_of_Words\" title=\"Change the Style of Words\">Change the Style of Words<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#Reduce_the_Margins\" title=\"Reduce the Margins\">Reduce the Margins<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/blog\/pages-should-a-resume-be-australia\/#Final_Words\" title=\"Final Words\">Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Job_Position_Demonstrates_the_Length_of_a_Resume\"><\/span>Your Job Position Demonstrates the Length of a Resume<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I believe a resume for a junior position would be shorter than a senior&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, it\u2019s important to resist the temptation of including everything about you in it. In addition, just add the relevant and necessary information to support your role.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Should_an_Australian_Graduate_Resume_Be\"><\/span>How Long Should an Australian Graduate Resume Be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For a graduate or an entry-level position, your experience might be only 0-2 years. Thus, the length of a resume would be 1-2 pages.<\/p>\n<p>However, many times even exceeding it to the second page can be a daunting task. So, if this ever happens to you, remember to add:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participation certificates from the school<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer work<\/li>\n<li>Any leadership tasks<\/li>\n<li>Sport achievements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Moreover, you can even tell your story in a resume. For example, if you have a YouTube channel, then share it with hiring managers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Should_an_Australian_Mid-Level_Employee_Resume_Be\"><\/span>How Long Should an Australian Mid-Level Employee Resume Be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A mid-level employee with 3-6 years of experience would write a CV of 2-3 pages.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, you must squeeze all your work experience and other important information. In addition, make sure to include evidence for all the main points.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resume_Length_for_an_Australian_Executive\"><\/span>Resume Length for an Australian Executive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As an Australian executive, your 15+ years of experience will take at least 3-5 pages. However, make sure to add the most important information as a priority. In addition, avoid including everything in your CV.<\/p>\n<p>In case you can\u2019t do it properly, it\u2019s best to seek <a href=\"https:\/\/adelaideresumewriters.com\/\">Resume Writing Services Australia<\/a> and ask them to summarize essential information and create winning content for you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Resume_Length_Important\"><\/span>Is Resume Length Important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Resume length is important only when you submit it in hard copy or email it as a person has to read it manually. Thus, it is not scanned on ATS programs, so it has to be within the page count.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, when you submit it online, the length doesn\u2019t matter as it is simply scanned through ATS by keywords.<\/p>\n<p>However, you can never expect what hiring managers prefer. Thus, it\u2019s best to keep it concise and to the point.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Sections_and_Structure_Should_Be_in_a_Resume\"><\/span>What Sections and Structure Should Be in a Resume?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are applying for a professional role in Australia, it\u2019s best to dedicate the first page of your CV to selling. In addition, add the given information in it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name<\/li>\n<li>Contact information<\/li>\n<li>Email address<\/li>\n<li>Residency<\/li>\n<li>Skills and achievements<\/li>\n<li>Work experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pages 2-3, 2-4 should have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Career history<\/li>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<li>Volunteering<\/li>\n<li>Professional development<\/li>\n<li>References<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Career_History_or_Experience_Section\"><\/span>Career History or Experience Section<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Curated\"><\/span>Curated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>People who have 10-15 years of work experience often make a mistake. Any guess what it could be?<\/p>\n<p>It is to add all the job roles they have worked over time.<\/p>\n<p>Always remember that hiring managers don\u2019t have any interest in reading extensive or overloaded resumes.<\/p>\n<p>So, make sure to only add relevant experience that would contribute in getting the job you are applying for.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Achievement-Focused\"><\/span>Achievement-Focused<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>When discussing a particular work experience, make sure to highlight your key responsibilities in it. In addition, tell what you have achieved from it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Document_Type_To_Use\"><\/span>What Document Type To Use?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Canva? Some other fancy tools that have weird formatting and irregular text boxes to make a CV? A big no for all of them!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s vital to know that hiring managers only want to know about you. For that, they seek a clean and clear format that has separate sections and the right use of the font.<\/p>\n<p>So, don\u2019t get into using a fancy application. Instead, use Word to make it. Lastly, convert your file in PDF before sending it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_Writing_a_Resume_for_any_length\"><\/span>Tips for Writing a Resume for any length<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experiment_with_Font_Size\"><\/span>Experiment with Font Size<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are trying to wrap your resume within 2 pages but it is moving to the 3rd page, the best idea is to change the font size. For example, if you have used font size 11 throughout the content, reduce it to 10.5. However, make sure to slightly increase the font size for headings to differentiate them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modify_Spacing\"><\/span>Modify Spacing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The resume-making process is completely under your control. So, play with adjusting its spacing. For example, if you have kept two spaces between the headings, then change it to one.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_the_Style_of_Words\"><\/span>Change the Style of Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Do you know that bold words take more space than italics?? Yes, it\u2019s true.<\/p>\n<p>So, it\u2019s best to change every bold word into italics to save space in your CV.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduce_the_Margins\"><\/span>Reduce the Margins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another good step to save space in a resume is to reduce the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Margin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">margins<\/a>. However, you can\u2019t make it less than 0.inches. So, make sure to use the right margins that are neither too condensed nor leave a lot of white spacing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro Tip<\/strong>: The key is to fill at least one-third of the page with information. In addition, it will help recruiters to not focus on the blank space.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span>Final Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Writing a resume to land a job in Australia is not as easy as it sounds. In addition, your content has to be relevant and helpful for recruiters to make their decisions.<\/p>\n<p>However, the question of the right pages of it must come to an end. Simply just add the important data and try to stay to the point, that\u2019s it. You\u2019re done!<\/p>\n<p>Also, you can get help from experts if there\u2019s any confusion during the resume-making process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ideal length of a resume in Australia is two pages. Is it true? Well, not really! We don\u2019t know who came up with the idea of setting a page limit for it to get a job in Australia. In addition, this myth has been kept echoing on the internet (for literally no reason)! 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