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	* Is the main heading clear? Is there any information missing? Is there too much information?		* Is the main heading clear? Is there any information missing? Is there too much information?
	* What type of résumé (chronological, functional, or combination) is the applicant using? Is it the best choice for his/her qulaifications and experience? Would another be a better choice?		* What type of résumé (chronological, functional, or combination) is the applicant using? Is it the best choice for his/her qulaifications and experience? Would another be a better choice?
	* Is the résumé targeting a specific job? Does the objective make that clear? Is the objective needed, or would an objective work better in a cover letter?		* Is the résumé targeting a specific job? Does the objective make that clear? Is the objective needed, or would an objective work better in a cover letter (which is generally the case)?
	* Is work experience germane to the position? Does it include: ~~(1)~~ Employer’s name, city, state; ~~(2)~~ Dates of employment; ~~(3)~~ Most important job title; ~~(4)~~ Significant duties, activities, accomplishments, promotions?		* Is work experience germane to the position? Does it include:
			# Employer’s name, city, state;
			# Dates of employment;
			# Most important job title;
			# Significant duties, activities, accomplishments, promotions?
	* Are employment achievements and descriptions specific and succinct?		* Are employment achievements and descriptions specific and succinct?
	* Is evidence of teamwork apparent?		* Is evidence of teamwork apparent?

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== Résumé Evaluation Questions ==

=== Content ===

* What seems to be this applicant’s interests? Are they obvious by the résumé?
* What are the applicant’s specific qualifications? Are they obvious? Are the most impressive listed first?
* What are the applicant’s weaknesses? Are these de-emphasized?
* How many headings does the applicant use? Are all needed or could s/he consolidate?
* Is the main heading clear? Is there any information missing? Is there too much information?
* What type of résumé (chronological, functional, or combination) is the applicant using? Is it the best choice for his/her qulaifications and experience? Would another be a better choice?
* Is the résumé targeting a specific job? Does the objective make that clear? Is the objective needed, or would an objective work better in a cover letter?
* Is work experience germane to the position? Does it include: (1) Employer’s name, city, state; (2) Dates of employment; (3) Most important job title; (4) Significant duties, activities, accomplishments, promotions?
* Are employment achievements and descriptions specific and succinct?
* Is evidence of teamwork apparent?
* Are special skills and exceptional aptitudes listed or emphasized? Do they need their own section?
* Does résumé use action verbs applicable to the specific job?
* Are all contents logically and consistantly organized?
* Are awards, honors, and activities included? Are all self-explanatory or explained?
* Anything included that could be questionable? Anything that is out-of-place?
* Is there any information that is unclear? Is it explained in the cover letter?

=== Design ===

* Is good quality paper used? Does it match the cover letter’s?
* Does main heading stand out from the rest?
* Are fonts varied and used consistantly — bold for headers, italics for emphasis, etc.?
* Is [[CRAP]] considered in the design?
* Is white space used effectively?
* Does the design pass the “blurred-eye” test?

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