Creating a single-page resume requires careful thought and discipline. The goal is to showcase your core competencies and career highlights in a clean, organized layout that captures attention quickly.

Start by choosing a clean, professional layout with uniform margins and typographic harmony. Use a universally clean font like Calibri and ensure readability with 10–12 pt text.

Avoid clutter by using no more than two subtle colors and using bold or italics only for emphasis.

Begin with your full name and professional details at the top, flush-left for clean scanning.

Below that, include a concise overview of a brief, powerful statement that highlights your core strengths and career focus.

Next, structure your employment history by putting your current and aligned roles at the top. For each position, list organization, role, timeframe and a handful of targeted highlights describing measurable outcomes over responsibilities.

Use strong starting words and https://community.wongcw.com/posts/1144085 quantify results whenever possible. For example, swap generic duties for quantified wins like "boosted customer retention by 25%".

Your academic background comes next with relevant credential, alma mater, and graduation.

Add credentials directly related to the position if they are critical to the job.

Delete irrelevant positions to maintain relevance.

Skills should be listed in a clean, categorized display grouped into groups including hard and soft skills.

Skip generic software proficiencies unless they are critical to the job.

Provide minimal references or use the phrase "Refs OK’d".

Finally, check for uniformity in layout, spelling, and syntax.

Print it out to check how it looks on paper and confirm all content fits without distortion.

A strategically formatted CV shows you articulate value with clarity.