How to Evaluate Ur Resume

[karthick]

How to Evaluate Ur Resume

CONTENT

    * Name is at the top of the page: highlighted by slightly larger typesize, bolding, and/or underlining
    * Address and phone number(s) are complete and correct, with zip and area codes, and are well-placed in relation to name
    * All entries highlight a capability or accomplishment
    * Descriptions use active verbs, and verb tense is consistent; current job is in present tense; past jobs are in past tense
    * Repetition of words or phrases is kept to a minimum
    * Capitalization, punctuation, and date formats are consistent
    * There are NO typos or spelling errors

ORGANIZATION

    * Your best assets, whether education, experience, or skills, are listed first
    * The page can be easily reviewed: categories are clear, text is indented
    * The dates of employment are easy to find and consistently formatted
    * Your name is printed at the top of each page

FORMAT/DESIGN

    * No more than two typestyles appear; typestyles are conservative
    * Bolding, italics, and capitalization are used consistently and in support of the information structure
    * Margins and line spacing keep the page from looking too crowded
    * Printing is on one side of the sheet only, on high-quality bond--white or off-white (i.e. beige or ivory)
    * The reproduction is good, with no blurring, stray marks, or faint letters
    * The right side of the page is in "ragged" format, not right-justified. Right justification creates awkward white spaces