·         Does the resume look original and professional?

·         Is your resume inviting to read, with clear sections and ample white space?

·         Does the design look expert rather than like a simple typing job?

·         Is a qualifications summary included so the reader immediately knows your value proposition?

·         Is the length and overall appearance of your resume appropriate given the career level and objective?

Appearance

·         Does your resume provide a visually pleasing, polished presentation?

·         Is your font appropriate for the career level and industry?

·         Are there design elements such as bullets, bolding and lines to guide readers' eyes through your document and highlight important content?

·         Is there a good balance between text and white space?

·         Are margins even on all sides?

·         Are design elements like spacing and font size used consistently throughout the document?

·         If your resume is longer than a page, does the second page contain a heading? Is the page break formatted correctly?

Sections

·         Are all your sections clearly labeled?

·         Are sections placed in the best order to highlight your strongest credentials?

·         Is your employment history listed in reverse chronological order?

Career Goals

·         Is your career objective included toward the top of the resume in a headline, objective or qualifications summary?

·         Is your resume targeted to a specific career goal and not trying to be a catch-all document?

·         If this is a resume for career change, is the current objective clearly stated, along with supporting details showing how past experience is relevant to the new goal?

Accomplishments

·         Does your resume include a solid list of accomplishments?

·         Are accomplishments quantified by using numbers, percentages, dollar amounts or other concrete measures of success?

·         Do accomplishment statements begin with strong, varied action verbs?

·         Are accomplishments separated from responsibilities?

Importance

·         Is the information relevant to hiring managers' needs?

·         Does the resume's content support the career goal?

·         Is your resume packed with appropriate buzzwords and industry acronyms?

·         Is additional information, such as awards and affiliations, included, while personal information like marital status, age and nationality unrelated to the job target omitted?

Style

·         Is your resume written in an implied first-person voice with personal pronouns, such as I, me and my, avoided?

·         Is your content flow logical and easy to understand?

·         Is your resume as perfect as possible, with no careless typos or spelling, grammar or syntax errors?

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