Resume Word Count in 2025: What Recruiters Actually Want

&lt;10 years experience: 1 page.
10+ years: 2 pages is fine.
Bullets: 12–18 words; start with a strong verb.
Trim: Remove duties; keep results (+ metrics).

September 14, 2025 · 5 min read · career, resume, editing

Short, scannable, measurable.

Rules That Hold Up

Draft, then cut inside the Word Counter. If a bullet has no proof or scale, it goes. Done.