1 F O R M A T C H E C K

Prepared & saved in Microsoft Word as a .doc or .docx

Layout & appearance is visually pleasing with plenty of white space

Header on resume & cover letter match & line up the same distance

from the top of the page

Resume is no more than 2 pages

For two page resumes, name & contact information on both pages

Skills & qualifications are bulleted or grouped for easily notice

Dates on the resume are listed with most recent dates first

2 I N F O R M A T I O N T O I N C L U D E

3 I N F O R M A T I O N T O R E M O V E

A C C U R A C Y

P E R S O N A L I Z E

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RESUME& COVER

LETTER CHECKLIST

Only one contact number (your cell) on the header

Professional email and LinkedIn address on header

Keywords in resume & cover letter relevant to industry/position

Quantified experience, qualifications, and accomplishments

Dates on resume older than 15 years

Personal information such as hobbies, age, or salary

Information that is irrelevant to position applying for

Cover letter & resume have been spell checked

Resume dates double checked to make sure they are error free

Cover letter addressed to an individual with with the correct

spelling of their name & title

Someone else has checked the resume for errors & clarity

Cover letter & resume have been personalized to position applying for

Cover letter reflects how my values & the company's mission match

I've emphasized the positive and focused on my strengths

My cover letter indicates when I will be following up with a call

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