Preparing your Resume - Resume Checklist

Re= sume Checklist

Presentation and Layout<= /b>

Is my resume laid o= ut and presented in a professional manner?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Are my headings and sub-headings clear?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Did I make sure tha= t my headings, fonts, dates and titles are consistent?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Did I use indentati= on, underlining, capitals, and white space effectively?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Did I organize my r= esume in a logical manner?	¨ Yes	¨ No

Structure

Are my sections ord= ered according to relevance?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Are my sections ord= ered in a chronological manner, with most recent information listed first?	¨ Yes	¨ No

Language

Is my language usag= e clear and straight forward?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Did I make sure tha= t my sentences begin with an action verb whenever possible?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Action Verb: Use the attached list of action verb examples= to assist you in writing your resume.
Did I use key words= and phrases that are relevant to my target work area?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Key Words: Use the attached list of key word examples to assist you in writing your resume.<= o:p>
Did I double-check = that my grammar, punctuation and spelling are all correct?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Did I write in the = past tense for events that happened in the past and the present tense for pres= ent events?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Did I remember to a= void using jargon and abbreviations?	¨ Yes	¨ No

Overall

Is my resume tailor= ed to the specific position I’m applying for?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Did I provide only = truthful information?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Is my cover letter = prepared?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Is my reference lis= t prepared?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Did I make sure tha= t I included information that is quantifiable?	¨ Yes	¨ No
Qu= antifiable Information: information and results that inc= lude numbers and/or percentages that demonstrates the impact you had on an organization. Examples of Quantifiable Information: · &nbs= p; Supervise= d 45 Phone operators= · &nbs= p; Increased= sales by $250,000 during the 2005 fiscal year · &nbs= p; Achieved = a 95% customer satisfaction rate

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= Commun= ication / People Skills
Addressed Advertised Arbitrated Arranged Articulated Authored Clarified Collaborated Communicated Composed Condensed Conferred Consulted Contacted	Conveyed Convinced Corresponded Debated Defined Developed Directed Discussed Drafted Edited Elicited Enlisted Explained Expressed	Formulated Furnished Incorporated Influenced Interacted Interpreted Interviewed Involved Joined Judged Lectured Listened Marketed Mediated	Moderated Negotiated Observed Outlined Participated Persuaded Presented Promoted Proposed Publicized Reconciled Recruited Referred Reinforced	Reported Resolved Responded Solicited Specified Spoke Suggested Summarized Synthesized Translated Wrote
Creative Skills
Acted Adapted Began Cared for Combined Composed Conceptualized Condensed	Created Customized Designed Developed Directed Displayed Drew Entertained	Established Fashioned Formulated Founded Illustrated Initiated Instituted Integrated	Introduced Invented Modeled Modified Originated Performed Photographed Planned	Revised Revitalized Shaped Solved
Data / Financial Skills
Administered Adjusted Allocated Analyzed Appraised Assessed	Audited Balanced Budgeted Calculated Computed Conserved	Corrected Determined Developed Estimated Forecasted Managed	Marketed Measured Netted Planned Prepared Programmed	Projected Qualified Reconciled Reduced Researched Retrieved
Helping Skills
Adapted Advocated Aided Answered Arranged Assessed Assisted Cared for	Clarified Coached Collaborated Contributed Cooperated Counseled Demonstrated Diagnosed	Educated Encouraged Ensured Expedited Facilitated Familiarized Furthered Guided	Helped Insured Intervened Mentored Motivated Prevented Provided Referred	Rehabilitated Represented Resolved Simplified Supplied Supported Volunteered

Management / Leadership Skills<= /p>
Administered Analyzed Appointed Approved Assigned Attained Authorized Chaired Considered Consolidated Contracted Controlled Converted	Coordinated Decided Delegated Developed Directed Eliminated Emphasized Enforced Enhanced Established Executed Generated Handled	Headed Hired Hosted Improved Incorporated Increased Initiated Inspected Instituted Led Managed Merged Motivated	Navigated Organized Originated Overhauled Oversaw Planned Presided Prioritized Produced Recommended Reorganized Replaced Restored	Reviewed Scheduled Secured Selected Streamlined Strengthened Supervised Terminated
Organizational Skills
Approved Arranged Catalogued Categorized Charted Classified Coded Collected Compiled Corrected	Corresponded Distributed Executed Filed Generated Implemented Incorporated Inspected Logged Maintained	Monitored Obtained Operated Ordered Organized Prepared Processed Provided Purchased Recorded	Registered Reserved Responded Reviewed Routed Scheduled Screened Set up Sorted Submitted	Supplied Standardized Systematized Updated Validated Verified
Research Skills
Analyzed Clarified Collected Compared Conducted Critiqued Detected	Determined Diagnosed Evaluated Examined Experimented Explored Extracted	Formulated Gathered Identified Inspected Interviewed Invented Investigated	Located Measured Organized Researched Reviewed Searched Solved	Summarized Surveyed Systematized Tested
= Teaching Skills
Adapted Advised Clarified Coached Communicated Conducted Coordinated	Critiqued Developed Enabled Encouraged Evaluated Explained Facilitated	Focused Guided Individualized Informed Instilled Instructed Motivated	Persuaded Set goals Simulated Stimulated Taught Tested Trained	Transmitted Tutored

Technical Skills

Adapted
Applied
Assembled
Built
Calculated
Computed
Conserved

Constructed
Converted
Debugged
Designed
Determined
Developed
Engineered

Fabricated
Fortified
Installed
Maintained
Operated
Overhauled
Printed

Programmed
Rectified
Regulated
Remodeled
Repaired
Replaced
Restored

Solved
Specialized
Standardized
Studied
Upgraded
Utilized

More Skills

Achieved

Completed

Effected=

Electrified<= /p>

Expanded

Pioneered

Perfected

Quoted

Sparked

Spearheaded<= /p>

Transferred<= /p>

Treated<= /span>

Unified

* Action Verb= s information adapted from the following sources:

Key Words**

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Administration / Management

Business Alliance Building<= /b>

Business Development

Contract Negotiations

Contractual Relationships

Departmental Operating Budget

Departmental Policy & Procedures

Employee Relations

Leadership Development

Logistic Operations

One-time Agreements

Operational Development

Performance Evaluations

Administrative / Secretarial

Customer Development

Database Administration

Front-end Operations

Multi-line Communication System

Office Maintenance

Quality Customer Care & Retention

Word / Data Processing

Accounting

Account Management

Accounting Software

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Benefits Administration

Collections

Departmental Budgeting

Line-item Accounting

Profit & Loss Reports

Engineering

Biomedical

Blueprint Reading

CAD Concepts

Chemical

Civil

Computer

Design Realization

Electrical

Electrical Circuits & Instruments

Electronic Communications & Technology

Equipment Measurement & Control

Fluid Mechanics

Human Factors

HVAC Distribution Systems

ISO Auditor

Kinematic Analysis

Linear Integrated Circuits

Manufacturing

Materials Science

Mechanical

Metrology

Microprocessor / Microcontroller Systems

Optoelectronics

Programmable Controllers

Programming

Psychometrics

Healthcare

Assessment

Assisted Living Housing

Benefit Eligibility & Determinations

Coding

Congregate Housing

Emergency Response System

Extended Care

Holistic Healing

In-home Services

Initial Therapies

Intake Personnel

Long-term Care

Medical Billing & Transcription

Medical Evaluation

Medical Terminology

Patient & Quality Care

Short-term Care

Human Resources

Affirmative Action / EEO Regulations

Employee Orientation

Employee Relations & Mediation

HR Program Development

Labor Relations

Performance Development

Personnel Training

Pre-employment Screening

Recruitment Programs

Staffing / Scheduling Requirements

State & Federal Rules and Regulations

Training / Orientation

Information Technology / Information Systems

Administrator

Advisor

Analyst

Architect

Client / Server Environment

Consultant

Database Management Systems

Designer

Developers

Development Manager

Editor

End-user Software Applications

Engineer

Estimator

Hardware & Software Troubleshooting

Help Desk Assistance

Integrator

Internet

Intranet

Planner

Programmer

Project Manager

Software & Network Operations

Specialist

System Maintenance & Upgrades

System Operator

Technical Support

Technician

User Support

Web Applications

Web Server Administration

Writer

<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>Procurement / Purchasing / Inventory

Backorders

BidNet Interface

Business-to-business

Buyers

Cash Control

Claims

Containerization

Equipment Assets

Import / Export

Inventory Control

Just-in-time (JIT)

Loss & Damage Claims

Negotiations & Logistics

Production Control

Purchasing Procedures & Techniques

Rates

Repairable Assets

Supply Chain Operations & Management

Tariffs

Transportation

Legal

Family Law

Law Office Management

Legal Researching & Writing

Litigation Procedures

Probate / Probation

Subrogation Logistics

Sales

Client Base

Client Relationship Building<= /b>

Event Marketing

Lead Groups

Marketing Strategies

Material Forecasting

Networking

One-call Sale<= o:p>

Outside / Inside Sales

Promotional Tactics

Selling Strategies

** Key Words information adapted from the following source:

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