One-Page CV Template for Mid-Level Professionals (with Example)

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Look, I've seen hundreds of CVs from mid-level professionals who think more pages equals more impressive. Wrong.

You're not a fresh grad anymore who needs to pad things out with every campus club and part-time gig. But you're also not a senior executive with 20 years of transformative leadership to document. You're somewhere in the middle, which means you've got real accomplishments to show... but probably not enough to justify a three-page manifesto.

Here's the truth: hiring managers spend about 5-10 seconds on your CV initially. If you can't make your case in one page, you're probably not making it at all.

Why One Page Works for Mid-Level Pros

The beauty of the one-page format at this career stage is that it forces clarity. You've been working for maybe 5-8 years. You've had 2-3 roles, maybe 4 if you've been strategic about moving up. That's enough to demonstrate progression without drowning someone in chronological minutiae.

Think about what hiring managers actually want to know:

• Can you do the job?
• Have you done similar work successfully?
• Are you worth the salary you're asking for?

They don't need your entire professional autobiography. They need proof points. Fast.

The Anatomy of a Killer One-Page CV

Contact Information (Don't Overthink This)

Name, phone, email, LinkedIn URL, city. That's it. Nobody needs your full street address anymore, and honestly? Most companies communicate via email or LinkedIn anyway.

Make sure your LinkedIn is actually updated though. If your CV says you're a "Senior Marketing Manager" but your LinkedIn still says "Marketing Coordinator," you're creating unnecessary friction.

Professional Summary (50-80 Words Max)

Here's where most people mess up. They either write something so generic it could apply to anyone ("Results-driven professional with a passion for excellence") or they write a mini-essay.

Your summary should answer: What do you do? What are you good at? What value do you bring?

Example for a Mid-Level Product Manager:

Product Manager with 6 years building B2B SaaS solutions that improve operational efficiency. Led cross-functional teams to deliver features that increased user retention by 35% and reduced churn by 18%. Strong background in agile methodologies, user research, and stakeholder management. Seeking senior PM role in fintech or healthcare tech.

See how that works? Specific numbers, clear expertise areas, directional about what's next.

Work Experience (The Real Estate Hog)

This section gets 60-70% of your page. You're showcasing 2-3 most recent roles, maybe 4 if early ones are really relevant.

Each role needs:

• Job title, Company name, Dates (Month/Year format).
• 3-5 bullet points of actual achievements.

Not responsibilities. Achievements.

"Managed social media accounts" is a responsibility. "Grew Instagram following from 5K to 47K in 8 months through targeted content strategy" is an achievement.

Real Example – Marketing Manager

Senior Marketing Manager | TechFlow Solutions | Jan 2022 – Present

• Launched account-based marketing program targeting enterprise clients, generating $2.3M in pipeline within first quarter.
• Rebuilt email marketing workflows that improved open rates by 43% and click-through rates by 28%.
• Managed team of 4 marketing specialists and $400K annual budget.
• Spearheaded rebranding initiative that increased brand recognition by 34% in key markets.

Marketing Manager | StartupCo | Jun 2019 – Dec 2021

• Developed content strategy that drove 156% increase in organic traffic year-over-year.
• Coordinated 8 product launches, exceeding revenue targets by average of 22%.
• Implemented marketing automation platform, reducing manual tasks by 15 hours/week.

See the pattern? Each bullet starts with what you did, then shows the impact. Numbers aren't just decoration – they're proof.

And yeah, older roles from early career? You can compress those into one-liners or drop them entirely if they don't add value. Nobody cares that you were a "Sales Intern" in 2016 if you're applying for senior marketing positions now.

Skills Section (Strategic Keyword Placement)

This is where ATS optimization gets real. You need the right keywords, but arranged in a way that humans can actually scan quickly.

Break it into categories:

Technical Skills: Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Analytics, Tableau, SQL, Python
Marketing: SEO, SEM, Content Strategy, ABM, Marketing Automation
Soft Skills: Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Data Analysis

Don't list 40 skills. Pick 10-15 that actually matter for your target roles. Quality over quantity.

Education

At mid-level, education goes at the bottom unless you went to MIT or have a really relevant advanced degree.

MBA, Marketing | University of Texas | 2020
BA, Communications | Arizona State University | 2017

That's enough. Nobody needs your GPA unless you graduated last year.

Common Mistakes Mid-Level Pros Make

Mistake 1: Listing every single project

You don't need to document every task from the past 6 years. Pick the wins that demonstrate progression and relevant skills.

Mistake 2: Using outdated formats

If your CV has an "Objective" section or references available upon request? Update your template. This isn't 2005.

Mistake 3: Ignoring ATS

About 75% of CVs never reach human eyes because they fail ATS screening. Use standard fonts (Arial, Calibri), avoid tables and graphics, and mirror keywords from job descriptions.

Mistake 4: Being too humble

"Helped with" and "Assisted in" are weak verbs. You're mid-level. You should be leading, managing, executing, driving results. Own your contributions.

The Editing Process (This Is Where the Magic Happens)

Once you've drafted your CV, walk away. Come back the next day and cut 20%.

Ask yourself about every bullet point: Does this prove I can do the job I'm applying for? Does it show growth? Does it include measurable impact?

If it doesn't tick at least two of those boxes, kill it.

Read it out loud. Does it sound like a human wrote it, or does it sound like you fed corporate jargon into a blender?

Real-World Example: Full One-Page CV

That's 850 words on one page (with reasonable margins and 10-11pt font). Everything serves a purpose. Nothing is filler.

Tools That Actually Help

Here's where I'll be honest – manually customizing your CV for every application is exhausting. And if you're applying to multiple roles, you need versions optimized for different keywords and requirements.

This is exactly why we built Linked CV Builder. You paste your LinkedIn profile, it pulls everything in, then you can customize it for specific job postings. The AI suggests skills you might've forgotten, optimizes for ATS, and keeps everything on one page.

I'm not saying you can't do this manually. But if you're applying to 10-20 positions? You'll save hours.

Final Thoughts

A one-page CV isn't about having less experience to show. It's about being confident enough to show only what matters.

You're mid-level. You've proven you can do the work. Now prove you can communicate clearly and strategically. That's what gets you the interview.

Cut the fluff. Keep the wins. Make every word earn its place.

And if you're sitting there thinking "but my experience is too complex for one page"... it's not. You just haven't edited ruthlessly enough yet.

Written by Di Reshtei