Resume Checklist
Below are key items you should review before printing your resume:
- Job Objective: Ensure that your job objection revolves around your desired job position and industry.
- Supporting information: Ensure that all information which follows your job objective relates to your job position and industry.
- Type of Resume: Ensure the type of resume (Functional, Chronological, Hybrid) is most acceptable for your industry.
- Omit personal pronouns: Ensure you do not include sentences which include “I” or “we.”
- Strong verbs: Ensure that you use the most effective verbs to describe your skills and abilities.
- Flow: Try to keep your resume within 1 page for easy reading.
- Align Margins: Ensure your printout reflects accurate alignment for all resume content.
- Review: Proofread your entire resume and then have a friend or relative review to provide feedback.
- Printout quality: Use heavy stock, high quality paper (8 ½” x 11”). Ensure your printout is not faded and does not have streaking.
- Always print two: Print out two copies – one for your prospective employer and one for your professional portfolio.
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