The first thing I’d like to note is that the resume itself is organized very logically. That is the first thing that strikes me as I read it. Another good aspect I noticed was the solid objective statement. As has been said in many of our readings, a good objective will put you a cut ahead of the competition.
Although I do think all of your work experience is relevant to the job you are applying to, it seems a little crowded and jumbled. Perhaps getting rid of the bottom sentence about shipping and receiving would allow some space to be able to be freed up.
Another thing I noticed was that there are so many different fonts used that it is kind of redundant. I’m not sure so many different categories of font should be included.
One thing I would recommend is possibly freeing up some space in the work experience and having a less detailed Activities and Honors section. If I were a recruiter, I would be more interested in your work experience right away, and be able to ask you more about the activities if I decided to give an interview. You might just have a bulleted list of your activities. Also, with the amount of information on your resume, the references section at the end makes it seem too crowded. I think that references are available upon request is sort of implied.
All in all I think it is a good resume, and with a few critiques, it could be great.
Right off the bat, your heading and use of color captures my attention. Your name stands out, and your typeface of choice is really easy to read. I’m not an expert in your field, but I believe your objective statement is clear enough and shows how you could be a valuable asset if added to the company. With these two elements a cut above other resumes, yours will certainly get one if not two looks.
Your education at Purdue with your high GPA will definitely be a selling point for you. I agree that this is probably the most important information for you to highlight in your career right now, however your work experience is also worth noting. The bullets you’ve used to highlight the details of employment are a good way to organize this information, but the indentation throws the readers eye past it and down the page to the next employer. In my opinion, each element of the text (the employer name, the job title, and the bullets) should all line up vertically. This makes it very easy to skim straight down the page, without skipping the important details of you work experience.
Your activities and honor section also shows valuable work you’ve done, even if it wasn’t for pay. This section shows you’re a rounded individual, and is located correctly at the bottom of the resume. As most resumes leave off the references, mostly for space considerations, I think it might be worth your effort to reduce the size of this section, and give you valuable space in other places of the document to “sell” yourself.
Resume Critique
The first thing I’d like to note is that the resume itself is organized very logically. That is the first thing that strikes me as I read it. Another good aspect I noticed was the solid objective statement. As has been said in many of our readings, a good objective will put you a cut ahead of the competition.
Although I do think all of your work experience is relevant to the job you are applying to, it seems a little crowded and jumbled. Perhaps getting rid of the bottom sentence about shipping and receiving would allow some space to be able to be freed up.
Another thing I noticed was that there are so many different fonts used that it is kind of redundant. I’m not sure so many different categories of font should be included.
One thing I would recommend is possibly freeing up some space in the work experience and having a less detailed Activities and Honors section. If I were a recruiter, I would be more interested in your work experience right away, and be able to ask you more about the activities if I decided to give an interview. You might just have a bulleted list of your activities. Also, with the amount of information on your resume, the references section at the end makes it seem too crowded. I think that references are available upon request is sort of implied.
All in all I think it is a good resume, and with a few critiques, it could be great.
Great Resume
Right off the bat, your heading and use of color captures my attention. Your name stands out, and your typeface of choice is really easy to read. I’m not an expert in your field, but I believe your objective statement is clear enough and shows how you could be a valuable asset if added to the company. With these two elements a cut above other resumes, yours will certainly get one if not two looks.
Your education at Purdue with your high GPA will definitely be a selling point for you. I agree that this is probably the most important information for you to highlight in your career right now, however your work experience is also worth noting. The bullets you’ve used to highlight the details of employment are a good way to organize this information, but the indentation throws the readers eye past it and down the page to the next employer. In my opinion, each element of the text (the employer name, the job title, and the bullets) should all line up vertically. This makes it very easy to skim straight down the page, without skipping the important details of you work experience.
Your activities and honor section also shows valuable work you’ve done, even if it wasn’t for pay. This section shows you’re a rounded individual, and is located correctly at the bottom of the resume. As most resumes leave off the references, mostly for space considerations, I think it might be worth your effort to reduce the size of this section, and give you valuable space in other places of the document to “sell” yourself.