Resume Checklist

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Resume is error free (no grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors) Resume is one page Resume paper is standard size and either white, ivory, or light gray Resume format is attractive, balanced, and well-organized Font size and type is appropriate Resume is easy to read and the most important points stand out Name is prominent and contact information is complete including professional e-mail address Education section includes GPA if above 3.0 and graduation year All sections with dates are listed in reverse chronological order All bullet points used in front of descriptions are lined up Experience descriptions are written to highlight skills, abilities, and competencies Experience descriptions start with action verbs Appropriate use of present and past tense verbs Resume does not use jargon, acronyms, or abbreviations that are likely to be unfamiliar to the person reviewing the resume All use of boldface type, underlining, and italicizing is consistent If relevant, the resume includes separate sections to emphasize skills, honors, training, certifications, etc.

Heading: o Name stands out (uses larger font, bold and/or CAPS) o Includes address, phone & professional sounding email address o If including current and temporary contact info, indicate dates for which each will be useful Education: o Education section includes: University, Degree, Major(s)/Minor(s), (expected) Graduation Date. GPA is optional (if above a ~3.0. Include scale: x.x/4.0) o High School Education has been removed if more than approx. 2 years old o Words are spelled out rather than abbreviated, i.e., Bachelor of Arts o Related courses are listed if the education is the most relevant information on the resume Experience: o All relevant experience is listed under Relevant Experience (or similar) heading

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Each experience includes job title, organization name, location (city state), and dates of employment Street address, supervisor name and phone number have been removed Details and/or examples are included about the position to demonstrate skills and accomplishments relevant to goals of the resume Each statement begins with a strong and descriptive action verb, in appropriate tense Information in bullets is quantified where possible Dates are included but do not take precedence over the position title or employer information Accomplishments and results are included where appropriate Experience that is not directly relevant is under a heading such as Additional Experience

Other Categories: o Other sections (memberships, honors, etc) are relevant and demonstrate transferable skills o Role, responsibilities, accomplishments, affiliation (such as University of Minnesota, for school club participation), dates of memberships have been included Overall Appearance: o The headings stand out from the rest of the text, making categories easy to find o There is a balance of text and white space when holding the page at arms length o Margins (approx. 1 ) are appropriately adjusted to make things fit well on the page o Bold, underline and italics are used (sparingly) to make important items stand out o The font style is easy to read and the font is not too small o Resume template has not been used o Indentation and tabs are consistent throughout o All sections of the resume are formatted the same, where appropriate, and line up appropriately down the page Details: o Resume has been edited to contain only relevant and quality information, concisely described, on one page (typically, for undergraduates). Name and page number are included on second page o Personal pronouns such as I, me, my, myself have been omitted o Punctuation and font size are consistent throughout o The resume seems tailored to the position o Sections are listed in order of importance o Unfamiliar acronyms and abbreviations are written out or described o All experience (including education) is listed in reverse chronological order o References are NOT on the resume

Resume has been proofread for errors