Resume Evaluation Checklist
RESUMÉ EVALUATION
Students Name
Evaluator’s Name
FOCUS
YES
NO
N/A
YES
NO
N/A
YES
NO
N/A
The resumé is keyword-rich and tailored to the industry, company, and/or position
The most relevant/significant aspects of the student’s experience are obvious
The strongest sections are strategically placed (i.e. education before experience if stronger)
The resumé is free of personal information (e.g. marital status, age, unrelated hobbies, pictures)
Comments
SUMMARY
The resumé includes a summary rather than an objective
Relevant qualifications, including foreign language and technical skills, are highlighted
Comments
EDUCATION
Education section includes all relevant degrees and certifications, with…
School name (DeVry is spelled with capital “V”)
Program of study (including correct name and spelling of program)
Concentrations, technical specialties, or tracks
Graduation month and year
Curriculum Highlight with all relevant coursework
Relevant projects, internships, academic honors, and/or student organizations
The Grade Point Average, if included, is impressive (above 3.5)
Education section does not include high school or GED information
Comments
©2014 DeVry Educational Development Corp. All rights reserved. In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
YES
NO
N/A
YES
NO
N/A
YES
NO
N/A
Work Experience includes all relevant job listings within the last 10 years, with…
Company name
Job title
City/state of work address (excludes full address and phone number)
Job duration (month and years employed)
Bullets that are accomplishment-focused and include results when possible
Bullets begin with strong action verbs, are concise, and exclude pronouns (e.g. I, me, my)
Bullets use present tense for current positions and past tense for previous positions
Comments
ACTIVITIES
Relevant professional organizations and/or other organizations are included
Relevant volunteer work is included
Relevant awards,
Students Name
Evaluator’s Name
FOCUS
YES
NO
N/A
YES
NO
N/A
YES
NO
N/A
The resumé is keyword-rich and tailored to the industry, company, and/or position
The most relevant/significant aspects of the student’s experience are obvious
The strongest sections are strategically placed (i.e. education before experience if stronger)
The resumé is free of personal information (e.g. marital status, age, unrelated hobbies, pictures)
Comments
SUMMARY
The resumé includes a summary rather than an objective
Relevant qualifications, including foreign language and technical skills, are highlighted
Comments
EDUCATION
Education section includes all relevant degrees and certifications, with…
School name (DeVry is spelled with capital “V”)
Program of study (including correct name and spelling of program)
Concentrations, technical specialties, or tracks
Graduation month and year
Curriculum Highlight with all relevant coursework
Relevant projects, internships, academic honors, and/or student organizations
The Grade Point Average, if included, is impressive (above 3.5)
Education section does not include high school or GED information
Comments
©2014 DeVry Educational Development Corp. All rights reserved. In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
YES
NO
N/A
YES
NO
N/A
YES
NO
N/A
Work Experience includes all relevant job listings within the last 10 years, with…
Company name
Job title
City/state of work address (excludes full address and phone number)
Job duration (month and years employed)
Bullets that are accomplishment-focused and include results when possible
Bullets begin with strong action verbs, are concise, and exclude pronouns (e.g. I, me, my)
Bullets use present tense for current positions and past tense for previous positions
Comments
ACTIVITIES
Relevant professional organizations and/or other organizations are included
Relevant volunteer work is included
Relevant awards,