Resume Checklist

GENERAL FORMAT

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Is the resume one page, single-spaced?

Is the name at the top of the page in bold? Are address, phone number, and email easy to read?

Does the ‘Education’ section follow directly after the contact information?

Conservative font style? Same font size throughout (except name slightly larger)?

Are top/bottom, left/right margins equal and between 0.5” –1.0”?

Size, shape, alignmentof bullets consistent throughout?

Dates formatted and aligned consistently?

Are section headers in all CAPS, bold font?

Are there approximately 1 -4 statements in bulleted format under each item in the ‘Experience’ section?

CONTENT

REVIEW

Are verb tenses present tense for current experiences, past tense for past experiences? Does the resume include the required sections (Education, Experience, Skills) and as many optional sections as applicable? Does the Education section state official degree and graduation date? Is the cumulative GPA included if higher than 3.0? Is the GPA accurate to two decimals and not rounded up? Do the bulleted descriptions demonstrate major accomplishments rather than routine tasks/duties and are they quantified when possible?

Do the bulleted descriptions start with action verbs and demonstrate the use of key skills?

Is the resume free ofpersonal pronouns (e.g. no references to “I”, “we”, “me”, “us”, “my”)?

Is the resume completely free from spelling, punctuation, abbreviations, and grammatical errors?

Have you uploaded your resume to VMOCK and achieved a minimum overall score of 75, including 25 for Competencies, 25 for Impact and 25 for Presentation?