- Does format choice (chronological, functional, etc.) effectively present your background and support your career goal?
- Are general headings (education, experience, etc.) consistently presented and emphasized by capitalizing, underlining, spacing, bold-facing, etc.?
- If the resume is a chronological one, are the items in reverse chronological order (most recent first)?
- Does the resume have an overall neat, readable appearance? Is it easy to scan? Is there sufficient but not excessive blank space?
- Is the information presented relevant, specific, and concise? Is it quantitative where appropriate?
- Are accomplishments and career-specific and transferable skills emphasized?
- Are your name, address(es), and telephone number(s) at the top of the first page? If there is a second page, is your name at the top?
- Is all the information that supports your job objective included?
- Is extraneous material eliminated?
Extraneous information includes health, marital status, age, information that is assumed (such as high school for a college graduate), and out-of-date information (such as college extracurricular activities for a person who graduated many years ago).
- Do descriptive phrases begin with action words?
- Is writing style consistent throughout the resume?
- Is choice of vocabulary appropriate to your job target (i.e., avoid using the jargon of your current field if you are making a career transition)?
- Are grammar, punctuation, and spelling correct?
- Are sentences of a readable length?
- Have extraneous phrases, such as "responsible for" been eliminated?
Remember!! Be prepared to revise your resume periodically.
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