How long do recruiters spend reading a resume?

The most-cited figure is about 7.4 seconds for the initial scan, from The Ladders’ 2018 eye-tracking study. See our resume statistics report for the full sourced list.

Are your resume statistics reliable?

Every figure is compiled from named public research with its source and year, and marked directional. We do not present them as Resuvia’s own data or invent numbers.

Pillar guide · Research

The evidence behind good resumes.

Good resume advice should be backed by evidence, not vibes. This hub collects the research — how long recruiters spend, how ATS software filters, what length works — and links the examples and templates that put it into practice.

Every statistic is compiled from public research and attributed to its source and year, in keeping with Resuvia’s no-fabricated-stats promise.

The research

Sourced statistics, updated for 2026.

Put it into practice

Examples and templates that apply the evidence.

Check your resume

Measure your own resume against the research.

Questions

Frequently asked.

How long do recruiters spend reading a resume?: The most-cited figure is about 7.4 seconds for the initial scan, from The Ladders’ 2018 eye-tracking study. See our resume statistics report for the full sourced list.
Are your resume statistics reliable?: Every figure is compiled from named public research with its source and year, and marked directional. We do not present them as Resuvia’s own data or invent numbers.

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