Resume Checklist
Resume checklist courtesy of George Mason University.
| Layout & Appearance | Yes | No | Career Counselor Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is my name at the top of the page and in bold? Are my address, phone number and email easy to read? |
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| Is my resume an appropriate length? (1 page preferred) | |||
| Is formatting (e.g. bold, font, bullet sizes, heading styles) consistent throughout the resume? Are the headings and statements evenly spaced? |
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| Are verb tenses in the present tense for current jobs? Are verb tenses in the past tense for previous jobs? |
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| Do I have approximately 2-6 statements per job? (Bullet form is recommended.) |
| Content | Yes | No | Career Counselor Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does my objective statement clearly state what I am seeking and what I will bring to the position? | |||
| Did I include the following headings: Education, Experience, and Skills? | |||
| Does my education section state my official degree and expected graduation date? Did I include my cumulative GPA (if a 3.0 or above)? Is my GPA accurate? | |||
| Do my statements demonstrate major accomplishments rather than routine tasks/duties? Check the statements that demonstrate your accomplishments. | |||
| Do my accomplishment statements start with action verbs? (See below for examples of action verbs.) | |||
| Do my accomplishment statements demonstrate the use of key skills? | |||
| Do my statements demonstrate the results of my accomplishments? Did I quantify my results (e.g. use numbers when possible)? | |||
| Does my resume end with strength? (e.g. Skills, Activities section) | |||
| Is my resume completely free from spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors? |
| accomplished achieved adapted administered advised analyzed arranged assembled assessed authored balanced bargained broadened budgeted built calculated classified communicated compiled |
completed composed concluded conducted coordinated corresponded created demonstrated designed developed directed drafted earned edited encouraged established evaluated examined explained |
familiarized formulated gained generated identified implemented improvised increased influenced initiated instructed interpreted interviewed introduced investigated maintained managed marketed moderated |
monitored motivated negotiated obtained operated organized participated planned presented produced programmed promoted provided purchased recruited reduced represented researched reviewe |
scheduled selected solved started streamlined strengthened structured supervised surveyed taught tested trained transformed translated traveled updated upgraded utilized wrote |
- Communication skills
- Strong work ethic
- Teamwork skills (works well with others)
- Initiative
- Analytical skills
- Computer skills
- Flexibility/adaptability
- Interpersonal skills (relates well to others)
- Problem-solving skills
- Technical skills
Bill:
This resume checklist is both helpful and concise.
Thanks for supplying it.
Kingsley