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Resume Checklist
RESUME SECTIONS
! Has Contact Details
! Has “Introduction Section”
! Has Professional Experience
! Has Education Section
! Has Skills Section
! Has “Extras Sections”
! Optional: Linkedin Link
! Optional: Twitter Link“
! REMOVE: G+, Facebook,
Instagram links
SPELLING AND GRAMMAR
! Own name spelled correctly
! Use spellcheck on entire
resume
! Asked someone else to
proofread your resume
! Used action verbs to begin
bullet points
! Used periods consistently
! Wrote numbers correctly
! Removed adverbs like
“quickly” or “efficiently”
AESTHETICS & FORMATTING
! Removed “USA” from address
! Did NOT write in ALL CAPS
! Resume is at or below 2
pages
! Resume does NOT list too
many experiences
! Resume does NOT include
ancient experiences
! Resume is written in reverse-
chronological order
! Resume is written according
to company/government
specifications and preferred
format
! Resume is written in an
appropriate format (reverse
chronological, combination,
functional)
! Resume sections in the
correct order
! Have more than one version
of your resume
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