The document provides a checklist for ensuring a resume highlights all important details as employers spend less than 15 seconds initially reviewing each resume. The checklist includes 7 sections to evaluate: first impressions, resume sections, career goals, accomplishments, relatedness to the job, appearance, and writing style. Following the checklist can help optimize a resume and increase the chances of getting the job by tracking necessary updates or edits.

1. Resume ChecklistResume Checklist

2. A resume is viewed less than 15 seconds at the first sorting, so it isA resume is viewed less than 15 seconds at the first sorting, so it is
important to have a checklist for ensuring that all the details are listed.important to have a checklist for ensuring that all the details are listed.
Below is the checklist that one should go through while making theirBelow is the checklist that one should go through while making their
resume-:resume-:
1)1) First ImprintFirst Imprint
•• Is the resume inviting to read with clear sections ?Is the resume inviting to read with clear sections ?
•• Is qualification synopsis written so, the employer can understandIs qualification synopsis written so, the employer can understand
applicant’s value offer ?applicant’s value offer ?
•• Is the length of the resume appropriate ?Is the length of the resume appropriate ?

3. 2)2) Resume SectionsResume Sections
•• Are all the sections clearly named ?Are all the sections clearly named ?
•• Are the sections placed in order to emphasize applicant’s effectiveAre the sections placed in order to emphasize applicant’s effective
documents ?documents ?
•• Does the work history written in order of occurrence ?Does the work history written in order of occurrence ?
3)3) Career GoalCareer Goal
•• Is the resume intended to a career purpose & not one size fits allIs the resume intended to a career purpose & not one size fits all
documents ?documents ?
•• Is career objective added at the top of the resume ?Is career objective added at the top of the resume ?

4. 4)4) AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
•• Does the resume show lists of career achievements ?Does the resume show lists of career achievements ?
•• Are the accomplishments determined by using numbers, percentages orAre the accomplishments determined by using numbers, percentages or
other measures of success ?other measures of success ?
5)5) RelatednessRelatedness
•• Is the information related to hiring manager’s requirements ?Is the information related to hiring manager’s requirements ?
•• Does the resume highlights important words ?Does the resume highlights important words ?

5. 6)6) AppearanceAppearance
•• Does the resume visually & amicably presented ?Does the resume visually & amicably presented ?
•• Are bullet, line spacing etc. all done properly to highlight importantAre bullet, line spacing etc. all done properly to highlight important
content ?content ?
•• Are design elements (line spacing, bullet) consistent in your resume ?Are design elements (line spacing, bullet) consistent in your resume ?
7)7) Style Of WritingStyle Of Writing
•• Is the content easily understandable ?Is the content easily understandable ?
•• Is the resume flawless (no spelling mistakes etc) ?Is the resume flawless (no spelling mistakes etc) ?

6. These are the questions which must be taken in to consideration beforeThese are the questions which must be taken in to consideration before
sending your resume to an employer.sending your resume to an employer.
A checklist can help to track your resume, in terms of whether it needsA checklist can help to track your resume, in terms of whether it needs
any updates or any editing.any updates or any editing.
Using this tool can help you to get the job.Using this tool can help you to get the job.
All the Best!All the Best!

7. These are the questions which must be taken in to consideration beforeThese are the questions which must be taken in to consideration before
sending your resume to an employer.sending your resume to an employer.
A checklist can help to track your resume, in terms of whether it needsA checklist can help to track your resume, in terms of whether it needs
any updates or any editing.any updates or any editing.
Using this tool can help you to get the job.Using this tool can help you to get the job.
All the Best!All the Best!