Resume Rubric Template (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

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PUNCTUATION

Use of punctuation is consistent – if you use periods at the end of your phrases, make sure they are at the end of

all phrases; exclamation points are not used

Punctuation used to separate information is consistent

There are no commas between month and year or semester and year

Examples: November 2014; Summer 2014 ; Fall 2013

GRAMMAR

All verbs in each specific experience are in the same tense – current positions/roles should be in the present

tense; past positions/roles are in the past tense

All proper nouns are capitalized

Date format can include month, semester or season, but be consistent throughout the resume; capitalize seasons

when associated with a date

Examples: 11/2014; November 2014; Fall 2014

FORMAT

Number of spaces between categories or items is consistent

There is plenty of white space – your resume is not overcrowded

Margins are appropriate (between 1 inch and ½ inch) and consistent

The font style and spacing is the same throughout the resume

Use bold, italics, capitalization to make important items stand out – be consistent

Headings stand out from the text, using bold, italics, capitalization, lines, etc.

At arm’s length, the text and white space look balanced

Your name is larger than the rest of the text – 14-18 point font is appropriate for your name

Font size is between 10-12 point font

Resume is one page and only the front side of the paper is used

There are no graphics or photos included

ADDITIONAL SECTIONS

Profile/Summary (optional): 3-5 sentence fragments; clear statement that targets a specific position, role, job

function, organization or industry; focused on what you can offer to the reader

Awards/Honors: Includes the official name for each honor or award and official name of organization or group

Activities/Community Service/Volunteer Experience/Additional Experience: Includes official name of each

organization, city and state, position or leadership role held, dates of involvement; does not use acronyms unless

defined within the resume

Skills/Qualifications: languages, publications, research projects, computer program (list software/languages),

tools/equipment, military services

Academic Experience/Related Coursework/Related Projects: Includes the title of the course and/or project and

the semester completed; does not include course #; identifies independent vs. group, role within group, applicable

skills/knowledge, and any specific technical skills

How to submit a resume and/or cover letter:

Email as an attachment:



Save your cover letter, resume and references (if requested) in a common word processing program such as

Microsoft Word or as a PDF (preferable). Increasingly, employers are specifying format.



Give the document a name the employer will associate with you once they are downloaded, for example:

LastName_Position.pdf.

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In the Subject line, put the name of the position for which you are applying. In your email message, briefly say

why you are writing. Ask the employer to contact you about any trouble opening attachment(s).

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