Resume Review Checklist

Resume Name:____________________________ Reviewer Name:_______________________________

Needs
Checklist Item Done Comments
Work
General
Is the resume one page?
Is your first impression that the resume
is simple, easy to follow?
Header Section
Is the font of the name slightly
larger/bolder than the rest of the text?
Is there one mailing address, one phone
number and one email address?
Is the email address professionally
acceptable?
Education Section
Is it clear which degrees from which
schools the person has earned/is
earning?
Are the dates in reverse chronological
order?
For a degree that is currently being
pursued, is the expected graduation
date used (not dates of attendance)?
If a GPA is included is it above 3.0?
Are the official titles of schools, degrees,
majors, concentrations, etc. used?
Projects Section (if applicable)
Does this section include 2-4 projects?
Does each project have a short,
descriptive title?
Does each project include the year(s)?
Is each description 3 lines maximum?
Does each project include the languages
and/or technologies used?
Is it clear what was produced in each
project? Focus should be on the product
what is a user able to do now that
he/she couldnt do before?
Additional Experience & Awards Section (if applicable)
Does this section include 1-4 bullet
points?
Does each bullet point include a short,
clear title?
Does each bullet point include the
year(s)?
Is each description 1-2 lines (1 should be
sufficient in most cases)?
Does every bullet point bring value to
the resume?
Languages and Technologies Section (if applicable)
Is there one bullet point for languages
and one bullet point for technologies?
Is a level of proficiency designated for
each language and/or technology?
Are only related, specialty technologies
listed (i.e. not Microsoft Word)?
Employment Section (if applicable)
Are the position, the employer, and the
dates clear for each entry?
Are the entries listed in reverse
chronological order?
Does each entry include 1-5 bullet
points (fewer for less relevant
positions)?
Are the bullet-points focused on
accomplishments? If not, how can they
be improved?
Are the bullet-points quantified? If not,
how can they be improved?
Do you have a good understanding of
the persons experience?
Mechanics
Are there any spelling errors?
Is punctuation consistent?
Are there any grammar issues?
Overall Impression
Is the design of the entire resume easy
to follow?
Is it clear the person meets the
qualifications for the job or type of job
for which they are applying?
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