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Name & address:

  ______  put your name at the top?   Is it larger than all other information?  Is it bolded?

  ______  use a current address where you can be reached?

  ______  includephone number(s) where a message can be left or someone will generally be   available to answer the phone?

  ______  include a fax number, if you have one?  

  ______ include your e-mail address? 

Objective:

  ______ is your objective clear?  Concise?  

  ______  Does it list a position?

  ______  Include skills, setting, or long-rangegoals?  

Body:

  ______ Did you include only information showing your qualifications for this position?

  ______ Are sections prioritized by relevance or importance to the type of position you want?

 Education:

 ______ List your degree or year in school first?  Including Major?

 ______ Name your college or university after naming your major?  (unless your major is not relevant for your objective).

 ______ L ist the city & state of your college or university next?

 ______  Have you included the month and/or year of completion of your degree?

 ______ D o you have GPA information next?

  If applicable, did you show percent of schooling for which you paid (or assumed responsibility)?

  I f you�ve included �specialized� or �relevant� courses, does your list include only electives or those courses relevant for your objective but outside your major.

  Experience

______  Did you list your position title first?

______Followed by employer, city and state, and dates of experience, preferably in that order?

______ Did you use bullets (or asterisks if this resume might be scanned) to make important points?

______ Did you begin each phrase with a powerful action verb describing your accomplishments?

______ Have you included only skills important in the type of position you seek?

 Honors/Awards/Activities: 

______

Have you included those that demonstrate important abilities or characteristics in the workforce? 

   did you remember to prioritize (by dates or by relevance)? 

   is this section current and recent? 

   have you included leadership positions? 

 

 Formatting and Finalizing: 

   did you leave at least 3/4-inch (1 inch is preferred) margins on all four sides? 

   do you have lots of white space?  Does important information (section headings, for example)

                  stand out?

   Are all section headings treated the same?

   Have you used only one font?  and is it easily read?

   Have you used a spell checker?

______   Did you look for consistency in punctuation?  

______

Have you omitted personal data that may be used against you? (including age, height, weight, marital status, nationality or ethnicity, photograph).

 Did you know? �

In a 1997 survey conducted on recruiters, the following skills and personal characteristics were ranked as being the most important in today's workplace.  To be most effective, your resume should address these skills and characteristics:

  1. ability to solve problems.            
  2. ability to be self-motivated.        
  3. oral communication skills.          
  4. ability to know how to learn.      
  5. showing integrity/honesty.            
  6. having a sense of responsibility.      
  7. being dependable.                        
  8. listening skills.                                  
  9. possessing initiative.                        
  10. ability to plan and organize.          
  11. ability to be a team player.          
  12. ability to make a decision.            
  13. ability to be a logical thinker.
  14. ability to cope with change
  15. ability to handle stress
  16. ability to acquire and evaluate information
  17. possessing appropriate technical skills.
  18. working to satisfy customer expectation
  19. ability to cope with pressure
  20. ability to be cooperative
  21. ability to be a creative thinker
  22. written communication skills.
  23. showing enthusiasm on the job.
  24. showing flexibility
  25. ability to organize and maintain info.