Resume is very effective
for getting an interview.

Resume could possibly get you an interview.

Resume is average, needs improvement.

Resume needs major improvement.

GRADE

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Format

This resume fills the page but also is not overcrowded. There are no grammar or spelling errors. This resume could be easily scanned.

This resume almost fills the page but has some uneven white space. There may be a single spelling or grammar error here.

The font and spacing of this resume are not appealing and easily scanned. There are more than one spelling or grammar errors.

This resume is either one-half page or two to three pages long. The font is too big or may be hard to read. There is more white space than words on the page. There are multiple spelling errors.

Education Section

This section is organized, clear, and well defined. It highlights the most pertinent information. This section includes: name of school, graduation date, area of study, and any relevant course work.

This section is organized and easy to read. This section includes: name of school, graduation date, major, and area of study. Related course work is  not mentioned.

This section is not well organized. Information such as name of school, graduation date, and area of study are included. Related coursework is not listed. There is no order to how information is formatted in this section.

This section is missing the most important information. School is listed. Graduation date is not listed. Area of study is not listed.

Experience Section

This section is well defined, and information relates to the intended career field. Places of work, location, titles, and dates are included for each position. Descriptions are clear and separated in the form of bullet statements beginning with action verbs.

Descriptions are clear in the form of bullet statements beginning with action verbs. Descriptions are not detailed enough to fully understand what was done. Places of work, location, titles, and dates are included for each position.

Descriptions are not in the form of bullets beginning with action verbs. Complete sentences in paragraph form are used. Places of work are included for each position but not locations, dates, and titles.

This section is not well defined, and there is no order to the descriptions of each position. Descriptions are not detailed and it is not clear what was done. No locations and dates of employment are listed.