How well does your résumé meet conventionally accepted résumé principles? Every day we identify areas of improvement to increase the chances our clients are selected for a job interview. Your résumé generally receives a 30-second review when first received by a prospective employer. Therefore, it is critical that your résumé make a positive first impression and compel the reader to want to call you for an interview. A few critique areas we assess: Résumé Format • Length, format, and formality (tone) are appropriate for the applicant and the position being targeted • Résumé is in a “modern” format (meets current standards) • Résumé is free of errors (including spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and syntax errors) • Information is easy to locate on the résumé Other areas: • The “Look” of the Résumé • Résumé Content • Résumé Relevance When closely reviewing and updating each of these areas #jobseekers win #interviews. ✉ info@LinkedInPro.CO |  www.linkedinPro.CO | 2019

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Résumé Critique
Prepared For:
Name: Email Address:
Address: City/State/Zip:
Phone: Home Cell Other
Date Critique Requested/Prepared:
Résumé Critique Prepared By:
Overview
The purpose of this critique is to assess how well your résumé meets conventionally accepted résumé
principles and to identify areas of improvement to increase your chances of being selected for a job
interview. Your résumé generally receives a 30-second review when first received by a prospective
employer. Therefore, it is critical that your résumé make a positive first impression and compel the reader
to want to call you for an interview.
Résumé Format
The résumé is in the correct format to best showcase the jobseeker’s career history:
• Length, format, and formality (tone) are appropriate for the
applicant and the position being targeted
Yes Needs Improvement
• Résumé is in a “modern” format (meets current standards) Yes Needs Improvement
• Résumé is free of errors (including spelling, punctuation,
capitalization, grammar, and syntax errors)
Yes Needs Improvement
• Information is easy to locate on the résumé Yes Needs Improvement
Comments:
The “Look” of the Résumé

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You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
• Résumé is obviously not a template Yes Needs Improvement
• Résumé is visually appealing and easy to read, and includes
sufficient white space
Yes Needs Improvement
• Résumé will stand out compared to other résumés Yes Needs Improvement
• Appropriate font and sizes are used throughout the résumé Yes Needs Improvement
• Design elements (lines, bolding, bullets, color) are appropriate Yes Needs Improvement
Comments:
Résumé Content
Content wins interviews. Your résumé should be unique to you and showcase your value to a prospective
employer.
• The résumé is an effective marketing document, not simply a
work history (“obituary résumé”). The résumé tells a compelling
story about the jobseeker’s experiences that sustains the reader’s
attention
Yes Needs Improvement
• The value of the applicant is immediately visible on the résumé
(especially the top 1/3 of the résumé)
Yes Needs Improvement
• The résumé makes it clear what position or kind of position the
jobseeker is targeting (without using an “Objective” statement)
Yes Needs Improvement
• The résumé effectively communicates the jobseeker’s value to
the prospective employer in one of more of the following ways:
– Make them money – Save them money
– Save time – Make work easier
– Solve a specific problem – Be more competitive
– Build relationships – Expand business
– Attract new customers – Retain existing customers
Yes Needs Improvement
• Résumé contains powerful, concise, accomplishment-oriented
writing designed to increase the reader’s interest and stimulate a
request for a job interview
Yes Needs Improvement
• The résumé speaks the reader’s language with industry-specific
language and relevant key words throughout the résumé
Yes Needs Improvement
• The résumé contains persuasive, high-impact statements that
sell the jobseeker’s qualifications as the best candidate
Yes Needs Improvement
• Information provided is appropriate to targeted job and includes
enough detail to substantiate the position and salary desired
Yes Needs Improvement
• Includes specific, quantifiable accomplishments which highlight a
problem/challenge, action taken, and result that quantify things
like: how much, how many, how big, percentages, dollar amounts
Yes Needs Improvement
• Accomplishments highlighted support the jobseeker’s career
goals
Yes Needs Improvement
Comments:
Résumé Relevance

3. LinkedIn Profile Optimization | Resume Writer | Professional Branding
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One of the most effective ways to judge the résumé is its relevance…is the information compelling to the
reader who is hiring for this position? Irrelevant information should be excluded.
• The entire résumé is targeted and supports the job goal Yes Needs Improvement
• Résumé does not include personal information (such as a photo,
hobbies unrelated to the job target, or personal data)
Yes Needs Improvement
• The résumé does not include a reason for leaving any job or
other negative information
Yes Needs Improvement
• Includes relevant jobs (covers the last 7-10 years of experience) Yes Needs Improvement
Comments: