Resume Review Project (Entry-level)

Resume is targeted to a specific job or field

• Resume is targeted to a specific job
• Resume includes keywords, experiences and skills specific to the job
• Experiences are selected to prove success in job’s responsibilities
• Optional: If candidate's past experiences are not related to the job field, they may want to include an objective statement
  • Objective statement is about 1-2 sentences
  • Statement talks about how past experiences support new career path

Resume meets industry formatting standards

• Resume fits on one page
• Resume is in PDF format
• Links are hyperlinked
• Resume uses one of the following standard orders:
  • Heading, Skills, Projects, Experience, Education
  • Heading, Education, Skills, Projects, Experience

Resume is concise and free of extraneous information with no spelling or grammatical errors

• Spelling and grammar are correct
• Resume does not include: age, gender, marital status, photo, or mention of references
• Resume does not include negative language
• Resume does not indicate that the candidate is seeking a job because this may be extraneous or redundant information

Resume style is clean and organized, allowing the reader to easily digest the information

• All text is aligned to left and/or right axis
• Company name and title are emphasized/distinct
• Content optimized for horizontal space; resume uses space well for a reader reading from top to bottom
• Lists of single words are condensed to the same line
• Section headings are distinct from other text
• Name is at the top of the page and larger than other text
• Formatting is consistent, from section headers to bullet point alignment

Provides necessary contact information

• Heading includes: full name, phone number, email and location
• Student should include links to their LinkedIn, GitHub and/or personal website; recommended: professional Twitter or other social media accounts

Includes relevant education, such as but not limited to community college courses, online courses, bootcamps, etc.

• Nanodegree program included, even if incomplete
• Any college, including major or courses, are included
• If applicable, relevant courses (from university, community college, online, etc.) are listed

Lists relevant skills

• Relevant and challenging technologies are listed: programming languages, frameworks, version control systems, databases, operating systems, image/video/audio editing software, etc.
• If resume displays a wide range of skills, student notes which skills are of particular expertise

Includes 2-3 projects that demonstrate skill

• Only most relevant projects are listed; can include personal, academic or work projects
• Only includes about 2-3 projects

Bullet points are concise and focus on individual actions and project results

• Maximum 2-3 bullet points per project
• At least 1 bullet point demonstrates individual contribution
• At least 1 bullet point communicates project result (success metrics, findings)

Includes at least 1 work experience

• Experiences note company/organization, title of role, start and end date (month & year), location
• Includes unpaid or part-time work, if applicable, but omits the words “part-time” and “unpaid”

Bullet points are concise and focus on individual actions and results, and does not summarize job description

• Maximum 3-4 bullet points
• No sub-bullet points
• Bullet points start with action verbs
• Correct tense is used in bullet points: past tense for previous, current tense for ongoing
• Within each job listing:
  • At least 1 bullet point communicates how candidate benefited company or cause
  • At least 1 bullet point provides concrete, numerical evidence such as projects completed, money made, people managed, accomplishments (eg. % increase)
• Bullet points are one sentence maximum, not longer than one and a half lines