Name: Date:
Required
Content Check List - 1
point each (22 points)
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Heading |
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Complete
Name |
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Address,
City, State, Zip |
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Area
Code, Phone number |
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E-mail |
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Education |
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Institution
degree received from |
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Type of
degree |
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Date |
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Work
History (at least one job must be listed) |
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Position
Title |
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Name of
Organization |
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Location
(city, state) |
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Dates |
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Honors,
Awards, Activities, Volunteer Service (at least one example of each item) |
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Honor |
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Award |
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Activity |
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Volunteer
Service |
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General
Formatting Requirements |
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The name
is clearly visible on the top of the page using a slightly larger font |
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Resume is
typed using size 10-12 font |
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The
resume uses no more than two fonts |
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The font
is easy to read |
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Categories
have distinctive headings by using bold, a slightly larger font, or columns |
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Information,
such as work history, is listed in descending order with the most recent
listed first |
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Margins
are ¾” – 1” on all four sides |
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Exemplary - 3 |
Satisfactory - 2 |
Unsatisfactory - 1 |
Rating |
Weight |
Score |
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Content |
The resume includes all of the required
areas in the correct order. Heading, Objective, Education, Skills, Work
History, Honors. |
The resume includes all of the required
elements but they are not in the correct order. |
The resume does not include all of the
required elements and is not in the correct order. |
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3 |
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Objective (if included) |
The objective well written with no
grammatical errors. It is brief (one
sentence) so the reader understands the specific job the applicant is
applying for. |
The objective is clearly written but too
long. OR The objective is brief but
leaves the reader unclear of what job the applicant is applying for. |
It is unclear what job the applicant is
applying for and the objective is too long. |
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3 |
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Skills |
Three or more skills are listed and
described with a one line action
statement explaining the skills and when it has been used in the past |
Only two skills are listed or the skills
listed do not include descriptive action statements. |
Fewer than two skills are listed or no
action statements are included. |
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3 |
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Format |
The resume is typed, well organized, and
moves the reader’s eye easily down the page.
Each section has a clear heading and the action word statements are
bulleted. |
The resume is typed, contains headings,
and action word statements but needs some organization. It does not cause the readers eye to flow down
the page easily. |
No organization is apparent. The resume is difficult to read, does not
contain bullets, and no section headings. |
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3 |
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Grammar/Spelling |
The resume has no grammar or spelling
errors. |
The resume has 1-2 grammar or spelling
errors. |
The resume has more than 2 grammar or
spelling errors. |
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3 |
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Action Statements |
Action statements are used throughout the
resume. They are clearly written to
describe the activity but short. |
Action statements are used 90-99% of the
time. They are clearly written to
describe the activity but short. |
Action statements are used less than 89%
of the time. |
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3 |
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Total
Points Earned |
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(rubric) (including
the checklist) Total
Points Available |
54 22 76 |
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Percentage |
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