Have you used upper and lower case for name and address, and spelled out “Street,” “Avenue,” “Boulevard?”

Have you included your professional e-mail address?

Is it specific? Does it include type of position and career field (e.g., public relations specialist within the retail industry)?

Is it work-centered rather than self-centered (e.g., Offering proven leadership, extensive writing experience, and excellent problem-solving skills

Is your most recent degree listed first?

Did you list the full formal name of your degree?

Are all degrees, majors, minors, certifications included?

Is Bowling Green State University spelled out, and is city and state included?

Is month and year of graduation included?

Is grade point average accurate? Include both overall and major GPAs if you wish.

Is High School information omitted?

Are accomplishments specific and relevant?

Are high school accomplishments omitted unless they are unique and relevant accomplishments?

Are scholarships and honor societies spelled out?

Did you include the date(s) inducted?

Are skills relevant to position (e.g., desktop publishing skills are more relevant than typing skills for a writer)?

Is level of competency described with the skill (e.g., proficient, familiar, fluent)?

Are course titles used rather than course numbers?

Are obvious courses omitted?

Have you categorized your experience into Relevant Experience and Employment or Work History?

Is your most relevant experience listed first?

Are position titles, name, city, and state of organization and dates employed included?

Are descriptions of your experiences quantified? (Trained 5 employees.)

Are they action oriented? (“Drafted and organized” versus “Duties included: drafting and organizing”.)

Is this section concise, and did you avoid redundancy?

Are activities and dates of memberships spelled out?

Do activities demonstrate leadership, sociability and/or interests?

Is the information relevant to your career objective?