Resume Critique

Client Name*

First Last

Career Development Officer*

Appearance

Consistent use of text and formatting*

Yes
No

Well organised with the most appropriate information first*

Yes
No

Length is appropriate (2-3 pages | 3-4 pages professional)*

Yes
No

Resume is customised (ie: not a template)*

Yes
No

Contact Information

Contact information is located on every page*

Yes
No

Name is prominent*

Yes
No

All required contact information is included*

Yes
No

Career Objective | Personal Summary

Career objective or personal summary is included*

Yes
No

Links the applicant to the targeted role*

Yes
No

Is appropriate in length and layout*

Yes
No

Key Skills & Abilities

Key skills are included and appropriately identified*

Yes
No

Key skills are relevant to the target position*

Yes
No

Language

Grammar and language is acceptable for target position*

Yes
No

Australian English is used*

Yes
No

The most appropriate writing style is used ie: no long paragraphs*

Yes
No

There are no spelling mistakes in the document*

Yes
No

Strong and direct statements*

Yes
No

Does not include acronyms or abbreviations that are unclear*

Yes
No

Sequence

The order of the resume reflects the most important information first*

Yes
No

Positions are included in reverse chronological order (most recent first)*

Yes
No

Qualifications

Relevant qualifications included*

Yes
No

Qualifications included in the most appropriate order*

Yes
No

Relevant licenses and industry certificates included*

Yes
No

Employment History

Start and End dates included*

Yes
No

Company name is included*

Yes
No

Job or position title is included*

Yes
No

Job duties listed in order of relevance or importance*

Yes
No

Redundant or non relevant information is not included*

Yes
No

References

References provided*

Yes
No

References are professional (not family or friends)*

Yes
No

Position and company included*

Yes
No

Contact number is included*

Yes
No

Referral

Declaration*

I have edited the attached resume to the clients requirements and to meet the above industry standards. Please review the resume and provide critical feedback as required as to its suitability.

Resume*

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Additional File 3

Position(s) resume is targeted at

Issues:

• Relevant qualifications included

• Qualifications included in the most appropriate order

• Relevant licenses and industry certificates included

• Start and End dates included

• Company name is include

• Job or position title is included

• Job duties listed in order of relevance or importance

• Redundant or non relevant information is not included

• References provided

• References are professional (not family or friends)

• Position and company included

• Contact number is included

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