Free Resume Writing Checklist

If you haven’t had to look for a job in a long time and now you find yourself laid off or unemployed, this article is for you.

Here you will find a checklist of items that you may have never considered when writing your resume.

If you find that you need another set of eyes to help you revise your resume, we are offering Free resume evaluation, just visit this link https://bit.ly/3aDC8vj to register.

So, let’s get started.

First impression

First thing you need to remember is that just like in-person, first impressions count when it comes to your resume.

• Does the resume look original and not based on templated bullet points?
• Is the resume inviting to read, with clear sections?
• Does the design look professional and guide your eyes?
• Is the resume length and overall appearance appropriate given your career level and summary? Careful not to make it more than 2 pages long.

Appearance

To have a picture or not? That is the question. This is up to you just keep in mind that a friendly face and professional picture can be the thing that really set’s you apart.

• Does the resume provide a visually pleasing presentation?
• Is the font appropriate for the career level and industry?
• Are there design elements (bullets, bolding, and lines) to guide readers' eyes through the document and highlight important content?
• Is there a good balance between text and white space? Too much text on one page can overwhelm the reader.
• Are the margins even on all sides?
• Are design elements like page breaks, spacing and font size used consistently throughout the document?

Resume sections

• Are all resume sections clearly labelled?
• Are sections placed in the best order to highlight your strongest credentials?
• Is your work history listed in reverse chronological order (most recent job first)?

Career goal

• Is the resume targeted to a specific career goal? as opposed to a one-size-fits-all document?
• If this is a resume for a career change, does it include supporting details that show how your experience is relevant to the new job?

Accomplishments

This is one of the most important sections. Employer’s don’t just want to know what you’ve done; they want to know how well you’ve done it. This is the section to highlight all your accomplishments so don’t be shy.

• Does the resume include a solid listing of your career accomplishments?
• Are accomplishments quantified by using numbers, percentages, dollar amounts or other factual measures of success?
• Do accomplishment statements begin with strong, varied action verbs? For example, instead of led, handled or oversaw use consolidated, appointed, delegated or established.

Relevance

• Is the information relevant to hiring managers' needs?
• Does your resume's content support your career summary?
• Did you include keywords, appropriate buzzwords, and industry acronyms?
• Is applicable, additional information (awards and affiliations) included and is personal

Writing style

• Did you avoid writing the resume in an implied first-person voice with personal pronouns (I, me, and my)? And was the tone consistent throughout?
• Is the content flow logical and easy to comprehend?

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