Resume Checklist


Use this checklist to insure that your resume is complete:

  1. One page only, unless you have significant previous experience
  2. Word processor generated, with full spell check and proofing Times Roman or other Serif font, 10 point to 12 point size No more than two fonts or two sizes Margins no less than .75" and no more than 1.5"
  3. Quality bond paper, 8x11 inches
  4. Contact information clearly stated
  5. Clear, focused objective
  6. Summary of your top three or four skills listed as bullet points
  7. Degree listed first, college/university second GPA listed if over 3.0 Major GPA listed if over 3.0 and overall GPA under 3.0 Graduation date listed, even if you have not yet graduated
  8. Experience section listing most notable accomplishments
  9. Descriptive (not actual) job titles Industry buzzwords and keywords included
  10. Activities section listing your most notable extracurricular activities
  11. No personal data or potentially discriminatory data
  12. Spell check and grammar check your resume--twice; then have at least one other person do it for you again