CV checklist

Overall Resume has been drafted specifically for the person who will read it? Yes No

Appearance
Attractive, neat
VG G N P VP Messy, unbalanced
appearance
Clear, easy to read layout; Not easy to read; structure
word processed VG G N P VP not obvious
Appropriate length VG G N P VP Too long or too short
Content

Format appropriate for

occupation/type of VG G N P VP Poor choice of format
employer/personal
circumstances

Appropriate amount of VG G N P VP Too much or too little

information information given
Relevance of information VG G N P VP No attempt to draw out
made clear relevance
VG G N P VP
No significant omissions Significant omissions

Good use of positive, VG G N P VP

Negative language
active language
Gives truthful, authentic VG G N P VP
Appears clichd
impression
No errors of spelling, VG G N P VP Many errors
typing, grammar and
syntax
 Place a against all statements that you think apply to your resume
Section by section review

Name & Only your name & contact details have been included in this
Contact Details section?

Career Adds relevant information about your future direction (that isnt
Objective found elsewhere in your resume or letter)?

Education The average academic grade that you have achieved to date is
highlighted? (if you have achieved credit average or better)

Brief details of all relevant research, course work projects, thesis,

subjects & assignments are included?

Key Skills and The 4 - 6 most relevant skills and attributes have been selected
Attributes as sub-headings - and placed in order of relevance?

(for each skill or attribute) At least one specific example is

provided - that clearly demonstrates your level of competence in
that area?

Employment Details of all your work-based experiences are included?

Experience
(for each position) There is a greater focus on the specific skills
that you developed - and on the work-based contributions that
you personally made - than on the general job duties?

Awards etc. All recent scholarships, awards and recognitions are listed?

Professional For each industry or professional association listed, your level of

Memberships involvement as a member is clearly explained?
Other Training All relevant short courses, seminars, conferences etc. attended in
& Development recent years are listed?
Extra Curricular The extent to which you have been actively involved with each
Interests and area of interest is clearly explained?
Hobbies
Referees (either) Only Available on request is written?

(or) Full referee contact details are included, as well as a brief

explanation of the relationship that each person has to you?