Resume Draft

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 

Resume Peer Review

KWINORBIT's picture
  1. What can the writer do to make the resume better tailored to the specific job being applied for? The objective is directed toward the specific job and experience seems relevant to the job, so I think you did a good job tailoring it to the specific company.
  2. Is the layout and design pleasing to the eye? Make at least one suggestion for improving it. Ok, so I am a little confused. You said formatting was visble but from at least what I can tell- both your word document and pdf opened and look the same to me. (So it might just be your computer). Anyway, I think your resume is organized and easy to follow, but it has a lot of extra white space and the borders are not as asethically pleasing as they could be. I like the table like layout (horizontal and vertical borders) for organization, but I think for a resume it should be outlined a little different. My best suggestion would be to look at a few other resumes to get a feel for it. While your resume is professional and organized, the layout is probably not what an employer would expect. Additionally, your education should not be last, but rather should be located directly under your objective. Overall, you have great information but just need to work on the layout a little bit.
  3. 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? The resume does fit comfortably on the page, but there is a lot of white space (Especially at the top where your personal information is) that is not necessary. Your name, address, contact information could be rearranged to reduce white space significantly.
  4. Is it easily readable (no confusing fonts, clearly marked sections)? What improvements can be made?  It is easily readible and organized. The font is appropriate. I would again pay attention to layout, get rid of the table-style borders and make your email address black in color to be standardized with the rest of the resume.
  5. Does it use typography (including headers and bold and italics) appropriately and effectively? The typography goes with the layout in this resume. As I have stated, Your header should be reduced in spacing (all of your contact information does not need a seperate section/ border). The use of bold and itallics is great overall. Aonther suggestion would be to make your name bold, but your address and contact information does not need to be. Also, your name should be bigger than your address and contact information.
  6. 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. Your education should be moved so it is directly under the objective. Education is typically listed here, because it is relevant to employers and a bulk of your experience is from your education. Everything else looks good.
  7. Does the content of the resume support the objective (if there is one)? Explain. The content is great. It is clear and concise and supports the objective very well- nice job!
  8. Is the resume too short? Where can it elaborate? Job skills? Responsibilities? Education? The resume is a little short. When you reduce your header and change the layout, the resume will be less than a page. To improve your length, I would elaborate on what you gained from each experience (leadership, teamwork, communication, time management, etc). This will help you out add to the length.
  9. Is material sequenced in order of importance and relevance? For the most part, your material is sequenced very well. Again, I would not put education last on the resume. But other than that, it looks good.
  10. Do bulleted items begin with action verbs? Are list items ordered in terms of importance? Most of the bullets do begin with action verbs and are listed in terms of importance. 
  11. Does the resume avoid generalities and focus on specific information and professional terminology? Yes, the resume has good detail and provides specific information.
  12. Does the resume pass Evaluation checklists on 228-229 of The Thompson Handbook? Yes, the resume does pass.
  13. What other observations can you make about the resume?  The resume content is great, but you should make some changes to your layout. I think it would be a big help to look at some other resumes to get a feel for other possible layouts you could use. If you have questions, feel free to let me know! Nice job Brooke Smiling

Comment

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

Barkerc's picture

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