Resume Checklist
A good resume should be a concise yet powerful representation of an individual’s professional journey. It should contain clear contact information at the top, ensuring potential employers can easily reach the candidate.
A strong summary or objective statement that highlights key skills and career aspirations grabs attention immediately. A good resume is a carefully crafted tool that effectively markets the candidate to potential employers.
Title: Resume
Contact Information
Current Photo
Current Address
Email Address
Phone Number
LinkedIn Address
Nationality
Other professional social media contact info
Job Objective
Career Summary
✪ One paragraph
Select Accomplishments
✪ Highlight strengths. Use facts and statistics to demonstrate your effectiveness
Employment History
✪ Most recent first
Educational Background
Licenses/Certificates
Professional/Honorary Organization Memberships
Optional
Awards
Publications
Presentations
Hot Tips
What’s your work motto?
Testimonial statements from people who have worked with you
Color logos of employers, organizations
Don’t use acronyms for schools and organizations – spell it out
No need to list job duties unless the job is very unique. School leaders know what teachers, administrators, etc. do.
Use color and white space in your resume design
1 page for most resumes. 2 pages max for densely experienced professionals
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