RESUME CHECKLIST HEADING: Name is in bold and slightly larger than contact information; address, phone numbers and email are correct E-mail address and telephone voice messages are professional and appropriate
EDUCATION: The correct title of my degree and major and expected date of graduation or date granted The name, city and state of my school Additional schools and high school, if appropriate, are listed in reverse chronological order, beginning with our campus OPTIONAL: GPA and academic honors and/or awards are included OPTIONAL: Highlight relevant coursework to demonstrate proficiency in an industry
EXPERIENCE: Name of company and city and state are included (not street address/zip code) Job titles and dates of employment are included for each position, and are listed in reverse chronological order, beginning with my most recent position Listed experience indicates the role, contributions, results and uses specific numbers when possible A variety of action verbs begin each bullet point Includes jobs, internships, volunteer experience, community service, clinical rotations, and/or externships Descriptions begin with main and most relevant responsibilities Skills, knowledge and experience are highlighted within the job responsibilities Avoid use of “I”s and “my ”s, narratives, and paragraphs Verb tenses are consistent and correct (i.e., all past tense verbs for past positions)
ACTIVITIES: List relevant past or current activities, including club involvement and other extracurricular activities. Use consistent format to include the name of the school/organization, dates, and describe using bullet point(s), as appropriate Include special learning circumstances such as research projects, case studies or names of relevant coursework
SKILLS AND INTERESTS: List proficiency in computer software and/ or experience with special databases Indicate language fluency for both written and spoken ability (do not include English) If Honors section is included, dates and granting institution are included If Certifications section is included, dates and/or expiration dates and granting agency/school are included
OVERALL APPEARANCE: Resume is visually appealing and easy to read (traditionally one page/ font size between 10-12) Resume is grammatically correct and free of typos Most relevant information is towards the top of my resume Resume appears balanced on the page, sections are single spaced, and margins are not too narrow or wide The content is consistent in such things as capitalization, verb tense, italics, and punctuation The format is consistent and bullet points are aligned
CAREER SUCCESS GUIDE
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY 12
