Re: [nukkad] How to write a resume-Rajababu

[Nitesh Saxena <>]

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Resume Checklist 

The following checklist will  to assist you in writing your
resume. This checklist reflects the expertise of the Career
Center staff developed through critiquing thousands of
resumes, discussing selection criteria with numerous
employers, and gathering input from a wide range of career
professionals

APPEARANCE 
·	is inviting and easy to read; not too much information 
·	uses appropriate font styles and font sizes (10-14 pts.) 
·	incorporates enough white space between sections to
facilitate skimming 
·	centers text; adequate margins 
·	creates visual impact using bullets, boldface,
underlining, italics, and font sizes to emphasize key words
(for scannable resumes, use boldface only) 
·	printed on high quality (16-25 lb.) bond paper 
·	print is letter quality 

ORGANIZATION AND FORMAT 
·	appropriate format includes keyword phrases of profession

·	presents strongest qualifications first 
·	appropriate length: l page for every 6-10 years of work
experience 

WRITING STYLE 
·	begins sentences or phrases with powerful action verbs 
·	short paragraphs mostly under five lines; short sentences

·	brief, succinct language; no unnecessary words 
·	absolutely free from grammatical, spelling, punctuation,
usage, and typographical errors 

CONTENT 
Contact Information 
·	address, current and permanent (if necessary) 
·	telephone number(s) where you can be reached 9-5 
Objective 
(Optional for chronological resume. Required for functional
resume.) 
·	briefly indicates the sort of position, title, and
possible area of specialization sought 
·	for management or supervisory positions, indicates level
of responsibility sought 
·	language is specific, employer centered not
self-centered; avoids broad or vague statements 
Summary of Skills, Accomplishments, or Expertise 
·	identifies 3-6 key achievements that support the
objective 
·	summarizes relevant work experience and accomplishments
that support the objective 
Education and Training 
·	Highest level of attainment is listed first; work from
most current degree backward 
·	degree in progress or most recently completed degree;
include type of degree, name of university, location of
university, date of graduation or anticipated date 
·	list of other degrees, relevant higher education
coursework, continuing professional education or training
courses, and study abroad 
·	major, minor, or areas of concentration 
·	omit high school if you have completed more than two
years of college unless referencing impressive honors or
relevant extracurricular activities 
·	relevant courses, papers, projects; include paper or
project titles 
·	GPA, honors, awards, scholarships 
·	percentage of educational expenses earned 
Employment Experience
Include all paid, volunteer, intern, or cooperative
education experiences that are relevant to your objective.
Start with most recent experience if using chronological
format. 
·	title held, organization name, city, state, or country
location (if not U.S.A.) 
·	dates position held; if several positions for one
employer, list employer once 
·	responsibilities listed in order of each item's relative
value to the future employer; indicate transferable skills
and adaptive abilities used on the job 
·	accomplishments on your job; what problems did you face?
What solutions did you find? 
·	contributions to the organization, i.e., ways your work
helped increase profit, membership publicity, funding,
motivation, efficiency, productivity, quality; saved time
or money; improved programs, management, communication,
information flow etc. 
·	quantitative or qualitative indicators that describe the
results of your contributions or accomplishments, i.e.,
"increased sales by 50,000"; "reduced staff turnover by
25%"; "significantly improved staff ability to access data"

·	learning that took place on the job that is relevant to
your job objective (optional) 
·	describe accomplishments in jargon of the field 
Skills 
·	computer skills: software applications, languages,
hardware, operating systems 
·	language skills: specific level of fluency and ability to
read and write as "basic," "intermediate," or "advanced" 
·	other 
Extracurricular Activities, Community Service, Professional
Associations 
·	list of significant positions of responsibility; include
title, name of organization or team, dates 
·	leadership roles, achievements, and transferable skills
that are relevant 
·	include hobbies and personal interests only if they are
relevant 

MARKETING FOCUS 
·	demonstrates ability or potential to do the job; supports
your objective 
·	speaks to the employer's needs and requirements
(employer-centered not self-centered) 
·	indicates knowledge of the field, typical issues or
problems, solutions 
·	omits racial, religious, or political affiliations unless
a bona fide occupational qualification 
·	contains only personal data relevant to your objective;
omits age, sex, marital status, national origin, health,
names of references 




Nitesh.



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