Format
Proofreading
Rules
General
100

This is the ideal length of a resume.

1 page.

100

This should be done by multiple people before submitting your resume to any organization.

Proofreading

100

We suggest omitting your GPA in your resume if it is below this number.

3.0

100

Name

Address

Phone Number

Email Address

The Heading

Must be appropriate.

200

These ready-made resume formats should NOT be used when creating your resume.

Template

200

This particular office specializes in resume review and would be a great place to have your resume proofread.

The Career Development Center

200

Quantified and qualified results should be included in what?

What should be included in your bullet points? 

Let's go to Slide #9

200

Degree, Major, School, Location of School (city/state only), Attendance dates or Expected graduation date.

Education section

Let's go to Slide #8 
300

This is one category we suggest omitting that was once widely used that states what position you are looking to obtain.

Objective summary

Let's go to Slide #7

300

This is done to the Resume before each job or application you complete.

Customize/Update

Let's go to Slide #4

300

The one word usually never found on a resume.

I

300

What is the purpose of a resume?

To get an interview. 

400

In describing your experience, you should begin each section with what?

Bullet points and Action Verbs

Let's go to Slide #5

400

Review each particular item type on a resume one-by-one (such as read through just the dates on a resume).

A good way to proofread.

400

You should avoid including information from this time period in your resume.

High School

400

Color of your resume. 

Black

500

The number of fonts that should be used on a resume.

One.

500

This is the cost of a resume critique in the Career Development Center.

Free

500

Two sections on the resume where information should be technical and legit?

Skills and Summary

Let's go to Slide #6

500

Less than 30 seconds.

How long do potential employers look at a Resume?

Let's go to Slide #10