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Resume Evaluation Checklist
by Kim Isaacs, Monster's Resume Expert
Resumes normally get less than a 15-second glance at the first screening. Use this checklist to make sure your
resume is good to go:
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| FIRST IMPRESSION |
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| Does the resume look original and not based on a template? |
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| Is the resume inviting to read, with clear sections and ample white space? |
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| Does the design look professional and not like a simple typing job? |
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| Is a qualifications summary included so the reader immediately knows the applicant's value proposition? |
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| Is the length and overall appearance of the resume appropriate given the career level and objective? |
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| RESUME SECTIONS |
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| Are all sections clearly labeled? |
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| Are resume sections placed in the best order to highlight the applicant's strongest credentials? |
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| Is the work history listed in reverse chronological order (earliest job first)? |
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| CAREER GOAL |
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| Is the career objective included toward the top of the resume in a Headline, Objective or Qualifications Summary section? |
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| Is the resume targeted to a specific career goal, and not trying to be a "one-size-fits-all-jobs"
document? |
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| If this is a career change resume, is the current objective clearly
showing how past experience is relevant to the new goal? |
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| ACCOMPLISHMENT-ORIENTED |
YES |
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| Does the resume include a solid listing of career accomplishments? |
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| Are the accomplishments quantified by using numbers, percentages, dollar amounts or other measures
of success? |
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| Do accomplishment statements begin with strong and varied action verbs? |
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| Are accomplishments separated from responsibilities? |
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| RELEVANCE |
YES |
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| Is the information in the resume relevant to hiring managers ' needs? |
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| Does the content of the resume support the career goal? |
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| Is the resume keyword -rich and packed with appropriate "buzzwords" and industry acronyms? |
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| Is personal information that is unrelated to the job target omitted (e.g., marital status, age and
nationality)? |
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| APPEARANCE |
YES |
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| Does the resume provide a visually pleasing, polished presentation? |
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| Is the font appropriate for the career level and industry? |
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| Are there design elements (such as bullets, bolding, lines) to guide readers' eyes through the document
and highlight important content? |
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| Is there a good balance between text and white space? |
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| Are margins even on all sides? |
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| Are design elements consistent (e.g., spacing and font size used consistently throughout the
document)? |
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| If the resume is longer than one page, does the second page contain a heading and is the page break
formatted correctly? |
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| WRITING STYLE |
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| Do you avoid using personal pronouns (I, me and my) and write in an "implied" first-person voice? |
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| Is the "content flow" logical and easy to understand? |
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| Is the resume error-free (no careless typos and no spelling, grammar or syntax errors)? |
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