Business and Administrative Communication 10th Edition by Kitty Locker,Donna Kienzler

Exercise 20

Critiquing Your Résumé, I
Answer the following overview questions for your résumé:
1. Exactly what position are you applying for How did you choose the position
2. What are your concerns with applying for this position
3. What could the concerns of your audience be with your application How did you try to address these concerns
4. How do you think the audience will perceive your resume Explain.
5. Does your resume target your employer and position specifically
Answer the following questions on your design choices:
1. Does the page look balanced
2. Does the resume look original or based on a template
3. Does the length of your resume fit your situation and position
4. Does your resume include clear headings, bullets, and white space
5. Do you use fonts appropriate for the career level and industry
6. Do you use consistent font sizes and spacing throughout the document
7. Does the design reflect your personality and your career ambitions
Answer the following questions on the content of your resume.
1. Are the resume sections clearly, correctly, and consistently labeled
2. Does the order of the headings highlight your strongest qualifications
3. Is the work history listed from most recent to past positions
4. Do you omit high school information If not, explain your choice.
5. Do you provide details for your best qualifications
6. Do you use numbers to support your accomplishments
7. Is the information provided relevant to the position
8. Does the information support your claim that you are qualified and the best person for this position
10. Do your bulleted lists use parallel structure
11. Do you avoid grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors