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By scanning your resume for 10 seconds, can you clearly determine an employment goal and the relevant value offered toward that goal?

 

 

True
False

 
 

Does your resume convince you that you are qualified for your job target(s) in the first 1/3 of the page?

 

 

True
False

 
 

Is the page layout of the resume pleasing to the eye and attractive? Do you want to read it?

 

 

True
False

 
 

Have you used a font and style that are computer scannable in the resume? (Most templates are not scannable).

 

 

True
False

 
 

Does the resume have ALL the necessary "key words" to survive a key word scan? Are the key words easily located for visual review in the resume?

 

 

True
False

 
 

When you look at the resume, do you get excited about the value of your qualifications, or does it just look like all the rest?

 

 

True
False

 
 

Does the resume quantify and qualify your achievements, challenges and results instead of sounding like a laundry list of responsibilities ?

 

 

True
False

 
 

Are you aware of what valuable information you may have left out or taken for granted in your resume?

 

 

True
False

 
 

If you have already sent out your resume, have you received at least a 50% interview response rate?

 

 

True
False

 
 

Does your resume really sell YOU?

 

 

True
False

 
 

 

 
   
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