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Resume
Checklist
Use this checklist to insure that your resume is complete:
- One
page only, unless you have significant previous experience
- 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"
- Quality
bond paper, 8x11 inches
- Contact
information clearly stated
- Clear,
focused objective
- Summary
of your top three or four skills listed as bullet points
- 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
- Experience
section listing most notable accomplishments
- Descriptive
(not actual) job titles Industry buzzwords and keywords included
- Activities
section listing your most notable extracurricular activities
- No
personal data or potentially discriminatory data
- Spell
check and grammar check your resume--twice; then have at least one other
person do it for you again
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