Resume Draft
Posted February 6th, 2008 by Brooke
I have attached two resumes. The first one is the word document I normally use . The second is a PDF. It looks a little weird because the formatting is visible. I would welcome any comments on the resumes
Thanks
Brooke
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Resume Peer Review
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What can the writer do to make the resume better tailored to
the specific job being applied for?
I feel talking a little more about what you can do for the company.
Is the layout and design pleasing to the eye? Make at least
one suggestion for improving it.
The layout easy to ready and understand.
Does the resume fit comfortably within the page (as opposed
to being squished in or stretched out)? What can the writer do to improve it?
Yes it fits well in one page.
Is it easily readable (no confusing fonts, clearly marked
sections)? What improvements can be made?
It is easily readable.
Does it use typography (including headers and bold and
italics) appropriately and effectively?
It does not really use headers or footers.
Is the most important information located on the left side
of the page and near the top whenever possible? Identify at least one part that
could be better placed.
No, the information is spread out and centered on the page.
Does the content of the resume support the objective (if
there is one)? Explain.
I feel it does. You have explained what your skills are and
that you want to do well in the company.
Is the resume too short? Where can it elaborate? Job skills?
Responsibilities? Education?
I feel there could be more information added.
Is material sequenced in order of importance and relevance?
Yes
Do bulleted items begin with action verbs? Are list items
ordered in terms of importance?
Yes
Does the resume avoid generalities and focus on specific
information and professional terminology?
I feel it does for the most part.
Does the resume pass Evaluation checklists on 228-229 of The
Thompson Handbook?
It does pass the checklist.
What other observations can you make about the resume?
I feel that more information could be added and the layout
is good but it is spread out and could be condensed to make room for more
information.
Your resume is very unique
Your resume is very unique and i have never seen one set up like yours is. I would change the format to the order of info, education, objective, skills/work experience, then activities or interests. That is only my personal opinion, i also believe that this could be useful because thinking outside the box is really appriciated in our society today and having one unlike others may give you a benefit, expecially if your position required creativity. One thing that i would also do is get rid of the boxes that you used to label and list your information.
Your content is very good and from reading through it you seem like you know your stuff about the job you are applying for. You might want to think about adding more action verbs to catch the readers attention. Ask youselve if you think the reader would remember what you wrote in your resume several minutes later, make sure there is something that catches their eye. Also remember to let them know what you bring to the table and why it would be a mistake for them to pass you up. Let them know you have a skill they need..
Sorry for the short post, i didnt have as much time as i would have liked.
Kevin's Comments
Here are my comments. Let me know if you have questions. Thanks,
Kevin