Resume Checklist

By ensuring each item on this checklist is complete, you can create a polished and professional resume ready for potential employers.

Contact Information:
✓ Full name
✓ Phone number
✓ Professional email address
✓ LinkedIn profile or personal website (optional)

Objective or Summary (Optional):
✓ Brief statement about career goals and objectives

Education:
✓ Name and location of institutions
✓ Degree(s) awarded or in progress
✓ Major(s), minor(s), specializations
✓ Anticipated or actual graduation dates
✓ GPA if above 3.0

Experience:
✓ Work experience
✓ Internships
✓ Relevant volunteer work
✓ Responsibilities and achievements detailed with bullet points
✓ Use of action verbs and specific contributions

Skills:
✓ Relevant technical skills
✓ Language proficiency
✓ Soft skills

Activities and Leadership:
✓ Extracurricular activities
✓ Clubs and leadership positions

Honors and Awards:
✓ Academic honors
✓ Scholarships

Formatting:
✓ One-page length (two pages if significant relevant experience)
✓ Clean, professional font (Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri)
✓ Consistent formatting with clear headings and bullet points
✓ Saved and sent as a PDF

Proofreading:
✓ Grammar and punctuation errors checked
✓ Reviewed by a friend, family member, or career advisor

Customization:
✓ Tailored for each job application
✓ Highlighted relevant experiences and skills
✓ Keywords from the job description included