No Mistakes Resumes Checklist
No Mistakes Resumes Checklist:
Looking for a job? Donât do this:
â¢Â Donât send a resume without a cover letter.
â¢Â Donât include an objective.
â¢Â Donât include a summary.
â¢Â Donât send a resume with mistakes.
But definitely do this:
â  Do research on the company and the job.
â  Tailor your resume specifically for the job description.
â  Show themâdonât tell themâwhy youâre the person they should consider.
Before Your Resume Goes Out Check It For The Following:
Formatting:
â Make sure you have your email and phone number at the top, under your name.
â Are the fonts the right size?
â Are the margins set to at least 1 inch on all sides?
â Is the âviewâ set to 100%?
â Do you have enough white space?
Order:
â Is âEducationâ listed up front?
â Did you include descriptions for the companies?
â Are all of your dates of employment correct? Did you include the months?
â Are your titles listed properly, with dates for each one?
Content:
â List only the responsibilities that are relevant for the job.
â List the top few accomplishments and make them relevant.
â Make sure you use bullets; donât lump the text together.
â Be sure to use impact words.
â Were you specific? Did you use numbers, percentages, and dollars to quantify
accomplishments?
Cover Letter:
â Is your cover letter addressed properly?
â Does your cover letter sell you?
â Make sure your cover letter addresses the key points of the job description.
â Does your cover letter follow the three-section rule: Introduction, Sell, and Close? Mistake check:
â Go through everything meticulously.
â Have someone else go through it.
â Make sure you didnât misuse any words.
â Check especially for homonyms, the ones the spell checkers donât find.
â Double check for grammar, punctuation mistakes, and misused words. This is where
they show up most often.
Resume Donâts: (yes, some of this is repeating what I said above, but itâs that important.)
â Donât include an objective or summary.
â Donât include a personal or hobbies section.
â Donât lie or exaggerate.
â Donât send your resume with mistakes.
The No Mistakes Resumes book covers this and much more. It shows you whatâs important to have on your resume andâeven betterâwhatâs not important. It will show you how to keep your resume out of the trash and it can help you get the interview you want.
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You can download the checklist as a pdf here.
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