1. Your Fonts, Their Sizes, the Resume's Margin You definitely don't want to stand out because your one-page resume (it is one page, right?) has giant text all over it.

If you find yourself in any of the following situations, you may have a strong case for straying on to that second page. You have worked extensively in one field If you have worked in your field ...

2. Make it easy to read or skim. Use a simple layout with clearly marked sections and title headers in a clear font. Avoid long sentences, multiple columns, and very little white space.

According to Arts Jr. mid-career and executive-level professionals can have a resume longer than one page. Your resume is the foundation of your job search.