Mohave Community College

Layout/Appearance

Do topic headings stand out? Did you check for typographical errors and misspelled words?
Is the resume well organized and professional looking? Does your name stand out?
Are you consistent with verb tenses and location of headings, and is content consistently indented, bolded or underlined?
If your resume is more than one page, is the most important information on the first page?
If your resume is two pages, do you have your name and number 2 on the second page?

Content

If a statement of your objective appears, does it project knowledge of the desired career field by using appropriate phrasing?
If using a qualification statement/summary or professional profile statement, have you placed it at the top of the resume under your name?
Have you listed schools, degrees, areas of concentration, relevant academic experience, and courses and honors?
Have you included all experiences that project skills and accomplishments, and show results (noting facts and figures when appropriate)?
Did you describe experience using action verbs and statements?
Does your resume match your best skills with the needs of the employer?
Are experiences grouped according to topics that relate to your goals or objectives?
Have you presented your experiences in reverse chronological order, or are your experiences in the order of most important to least important?  Or, if you are returning to the workforce or changing careers, is your resume in the format of a functional resume?
Have you presented your skills in the language of potential employers, industry or profession?
Have you listed appropriate activities, noting leadership positions?
Have you included your volunteer or experiential learning opportunities?
Did you leave out personal information that could be viewed negatively or be used to discriminate against you?

Order of Elements

Does it lead with your strengths and accomplishments, and focus on your relevant experience?

Overall Impression

Will your resume make a strong, positive, professional impression on the reader?
Is your resume the most professional presentation of your ability to complete a task effectively and successfully?