The Ultimate Resume Checklist
Check off these 25 essential items before submitting your next application to ensure your resume passes the ATS and impresses recruiters.
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Resume Audit Checklist
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1Formatting & Layout (ATS Compliance)
Submitted in standard PDF or DOCX format
No tables, text boxes, or multiple columns
Uses standard fonts (Arial, Calibri, Garamond)
Consistent margin size (0.5 to 1 inch on all sides)
Standard section headers ('Experience', 'Education', 'Skills')
2Header & Contact Information
Name is the largest text on the page
Includes clickable LinkedIn profile URL
Includes clickable professional email address
Includes phone number with correct area code
Omit full street address (City and State/Country only)
3Professional Summary
No objective statement ('seeking a role...'). Uses a summary instead.
3-4 concise lines detailing your core value proposition
Includes specific years of experience in the target industry
Highlights top 1 or 2 most impressive quantifiable achievements
Tailored specifically to the job title you are applying for
4Experience & Achievement Bullets
Listed in reverse chronological order
Every bullet starts with a strong action verb
Uses the XYZ format (Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y], by doing [Z])
At least 50% of bullets include quantifiable metrics (%, $, numbers)
No more than 5-6 bullets per role (3-4 for older roles)
5Skills, Education & Polish
Hard skills section clearly lists relevant software/tools
No 'soft skills' listed as standalone bullets (show them in experience instead)
Education listed at the bottom (unless a recent graduate)
Removed 'References available upon request'
Proofread thoroughly (zero spelling or grammatical errors)