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1. Is your objective more than ten words?
Yes
No

2. In the experience section, when you list the descriptions of each job or internship you held, how often do you use numbers to quantify your accomplishments?
1-2
3-6
7-9
10+

3. Do you have the following line: "References furnished upon request" or a similar line listed on your resume?
Yes
No

4. Is your resume one-page?
Yes
No

5. In your experience section, are the dates listed before your job title or company?
Yes
No

6. What percentage of your resume is white space?
50%
25%
10%
2%

7. Do you provide a description of the awards or honors you have received?
Yes
No

8. How many different people have proofread your resume?
Just you
1 other
2 others
3+

9. Who gave you the most advice on your resume?
Professors
Friends
Parents
Websites
Corporate Recruiting Directors

10. Are your basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, etc.) listed on your resume?
Yes
No

11. Do you use full sentences on your resume?
Yes
No

12. Do you use first-person (I, me, we, etc.) on your resume?
Yes
No