Resume Checklist
| Name and Address | Yes | No |
| Your name stands out clearly (i.e., bold, larger font, caps)? | ||
| Your address includes a zip code? | ||
| Your phone number includes an area code? | ||
| Your e-mail address is included (if relevant)? | ||
| Approach | ||
| If you use an objective, is it clearly stated? | ||
| Work experience and education are listed in reverse | ||
| chronological order, (i.e., most recent listed first)? | ||
| Margins at sides and bottom are at least one inch wide? | ||
| You show accomplishments, not just a list of what you did? | ||
| You chose an appropriate resume format (functional or chronological)? | ||
| All items not relevant to your job objective have been edited out? | ||
| Language | ||
| Your wording is clear and concise? | ||
| The grammar and punctuation are correct and consistent throughout? | ||
| There are no spelling errors? | ||
| You avoided personal pronouns (I, me, my)? | ||
| Sentences or phrases begin with action verbs? | ||
| Layout | ||
| The resume fits comfortably on one page? | ||
| You used bullets or boxes to highlight important information? | ||
| Overall appearance invites the reader to look at it in more detail? | ||
| Your strong "selling points" are clearly communicated? | ||
| Presentation | ||
| Resume is laser printed on good quality paper? | ||
| Resume demonstrates your ability to make a contribution? | ||
| Feedback from several people confirms your resume is a good advertisement for your qualifications? | ||
| Electronic Formats | ||
| You've created a text only version for Internet use? | ||