Focus on adding real projects rather than padding. Build 2 to 3 real projects with live links, add your skills with proof through those projects, and include any internships or relevant coursework. Real content fills a page; padding signals lack of content.
One page for freshers and early career. Two pages only for senior engineers if the second page adds real value. A padded resume signals you do not have enough real content, which hurts you.
Because it forces you to keep only the strongest content and signals curation. A confident one-page resume with strong impact beats a two-page resume padded with filler. If you cannot fill one page genuinely, add real projects rather than padding.
For senior engineers with significant experience that adds real value on the second page: multiple roles with measurable impact, open-source contributions, patents, or technical leadership. If page two is just more of the same duties, cut it.
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