A Resume Check List

Before you hit that "Send" button or put that package in the mail, make sure your resume is in order Use this check list to ensure that your resume is complete

• One page only, unless you have significant previous experience
• Word processor generated, with full spell check (automated and manual) and proofing
• Times Roman or other Serif font, 10 point to 12 point size (12 point is best)
• No more than two fonts or two sizes
• Margins no less than 1" and no more than 15"
• Quality bond paper, 8½ " x 11"
• Contact information clearly stated; campus and permanent addresses both listed if appropriate
• Clear, focused objective
• Summary of your top three or four accomplishments, skills or competencies listed as bullet points
• Degree listed first, college/university second
• GPA listed if over 30
• Major GPA listed if over 30 and your overall GPA is under 30
• Graduation date listed, even if you have not yet graduated
• Experience section listing notable accomplishments
• Descriptive (not actual) job titles
• Industry buzzwords and keywords included
• Activities section listing your most notable extracurricular activities
• No personal data or potentially discriminatory data
• Spell-check and grammar-check your resume-twice; then have at least two other people do it for you again

Source: Collegegradcom