HEADER ___ I verified the accuracy of my addresses, phone numbers, and email.
LAYOUT ___ I checked & corrected spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
___ My margins are set at NO LESS than 0.5 inches on all four sides.
___ I did not use underlines and (parentheses) as these can make my
resume hard to read when faxed or scanned.
___ I abbreviated technical terms or US states only. Recruiters may
not
be familiar with other abbreviations, such as course titles.
OBJECTIVE ___
I have indicated what I can contribute to a company, not what I
want
to get from the company.
___ For the Resume Book, my objective is generic so it can apply to
several
different companies/industries.
EDUCATION ___ Stevens Institute and the highest degree I am earning are listed first.
___ I listed my degree, major(s)/minor(s), & expected graduation date.
___ I have added honors such as Dean's List and a 3.0+ GPA if wanted.
COURSES ___ I have listed up to 6 classes in my field of study and/or interest.
___ Classes show skills I have, but are not evident in my experience.
EXPERIENCE ___ Relevant work experience is listed in reverse chronological order.
___ Dates of employment (month/year) are lined up on the right side of
my resume, on the same line as my employer or as my job title.
___ I have listed ACCOMPLISHMENTS not RESPONSIBILITIES.
Weak: Assisted managers with design of new office building
Good: Designed floor plans of new office building on AutoCAD
___
I have replaced "used", "utilized", "helped", and
"worked with"
with
those that best reflect my contributions to the company.
SKILLS ___ I listed technical skills first so the recruiters know what I know.
___
I did not use phrases like "basic knowledge" or "extremely
proficient"
because this takes away from other skills.
ACTIVITIES
___ I included technical & extracurricular activities
& leadership
roles I have held.
___ I have shown interest in outside activities like theater, skiing, etc.
WORK
___ I chose to provide or not
provide my work authorization.
STATUS
___ If I am a US Citizen or Permanent Resident, it is in my best
interest to provide this information, but if I am on a Visa, I may
not want to list it on my resume.
___ If I provided it, it's in plain text, centered at the end of my resume.