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Resumes normally get less than a 15-second glance at the first screening. If someone has asked you to review his resume and you want to help him ensure it gets read — or want to know if your own is up to par — be sure you can answer yes to the following questions:<\/span><\/font><\/p> First Impression<\/span><\/font><\/p> · <\/span> Does the resume look original and not based on a template?<\/p> · Is the resume inviting to read, with clear sections and ample white space?<\/p> · Does the design look professional rather than like a simple typing job?<\/p> · Is a qualifications summary included so the reader immediately knows the<\/p> applicant’s value proposition?<\/p> · Is the resume’s length and overall appearance appropriate given the career level<\/p> and objective?<\/p> Appearance<\/span><\/p> · Does the resume provide a visually pleasing, polished presentation?<\/p> · Is the font appropriate for the career level and industry?<\/p> · Are there design elements such as bullets, bolding and lines to guide readers’<\/p> eyes through the document and highlight important content?<\/p> · Is there a good balance between text and white space?<\/p> · Are margins even on all sides?<\/p> · Are design elements like spacing and font size used consistently throughout the<\/p> document?<\/p> · If the resume is longer than a page, does the second page contain a heading? Is<\/p> the page break formatted correctly? · Are sections placed in the best order to highlight the applicant’s strongest<\/p> credentials?<\/p> · Is the work history listed in reverse chronological order (most recent job first)?<\/p> Career Goal<\/span><\/p> · Is the career objective included toward the top of the resume in a headline,<\/p> objective or qualifications summary?<\/p> · Is the resume targeted to a specific career goal and not trying to be a one-size-<\/p> fits-all document?<\/p> · If this is a resume for career change, is the current objective clearly stated, along<\/p> with supporting details showing how past experience is relevant to the new goal?<\/p> Accomplishments<\/span><\/p> · Does the resume include a solid listing of career accomplishments?<\/p> · Are accomplishments quantified by using numbers, percentages, dollar amounts<\/p> or other concrete measures of success?<\/p> · Do accomplishment statements begin with strong, varied action verbs?<\/p> · Are accomplishments separated from responsibilities?<\/p> Relevance<\/span><\/p> · Is the information relevant to hiring managers’ needs?<\/p> · Does the resume’s content support the career goal?<\/p> · Is the resume keyword-rich, packed with appropriate buzzwords and industry<\/p> acronyms?<\/p> · Is applicable additional information, such as awards and affiliations, included,<\/p> while personal information like marital status, age and nationality unrelated to the<\/p> job target omitted?<\/p> Writing Style<\/span><\/p> · Is the resume written in an implied first-person voice with personal pronouns,<\/p> such as I, me and my, avoided?<\/p> · Is the content flow logical and easy to understand?<\/p> · Is the resume as perfect as possible, with no careless typos or spelling, grammar<\/p> or syntax errors?<\/font><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Normal 0false false falseEN-US X-NONE X-NONEMicrosoftInternetExplorer4 \/* Style Definitions *\/ table.MsoNormalTable Resumes normally get less than a 15-second glance at the first screening. If someone has asked you to review his resume and you want to help him ensure it gets read — or want to know if your own is up to par — … Continue reading Resume Critique Checklist<\/span>
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\n· Are all resume sections clearly labeled?<\/p>