1. What can the writer do to make the resume better tailored to the specific job being applied for?
Looks good for the position you are applying for but could possibly gear objective to a certain company.
2. Is the layout and design pleasing to the eye? Make at least one suggestion for improving it.
Overall the uniformity looks good as each section is balanced and the page is balanced top to bottom
3. Does the resume fit comfortably within the page (as opposed to being squished in or stretched out)? What can the writer do to improve it?
It looks perfect for a one page resume.
4.Is it easily readable (no confusing fonts, clearly marked sections)? What improvements can be made?
The fonts are easy to read and sections clearly marked. The only suggestion would to be change the fonts of the section title vs the info in the section as stated on page 229 of the book.
5. Does it use typography (including headers and bold and italics) appropriately and effectively?
Yes.
6. Is the most important information located on the left side of the page and near the top whenever possible? Identify at least one part that could be better placed.
Yes. There are no places where this needs to be fixed
7. Does the content of the resume support the objective (if there is one)? Explain.
The job is for a sales position and she has a sales and marketing internships which would work perfectly.
8. Is the resume too short? Where can it elaborate? Job skills? Responsibilities? Education?
It filled the page well and each section is properly balanced.
9. Is material sequenced in order of importance and relevance?
Yes.
10. Do bulleted items begin with action verbs? Are list items ordered in terms of importance?
Yes. I would just suggest fixing the one section as the sales intern to say that you did the activities in the past as the other two are stated as though they were done in the past so it would give uniformity to the whole resume.
11. Does the resume avoid generalities and focus on specific information and professional terminology?
Yes.
12. Does the resume pass the Quadrant, Column, Squint, and Distance tests? Explain how the author might make improvements based on your test results.
Sure do. I think that you pass all tests with flying colors.
12. What other observations can you make about the resume?
This looks like a great resume and it should land you that job in no time.
Questions for Response
1. What can the writer do to make the resume better tailored to the specific job being applied for?
You did a good job at making your resume tailored to a specific job. Your objective statement is really good; the only thing that could have made it better is having a specific company name in it.
2. Is the layout and design pleasing to the eye? Make at least one suggestion for improving it.
The layout and design of your resume are excellent! I really like how you turned it into a PDF to attach it. It just puts the final touch on the resume and it really professional. It also is really appealing to the eye and has enough blank space but yet enough information. The only thing I would suggest is taking away a couple lines at the top of the page, there might be a few too many. Overall the layout and design are very good!
3. Does the resume fit comfortably within the page (as opposed to being squished in or stretched out)? What can the writer do to improve it?
The resume does fit on one page comfortably but there could be a little less information so there is a little more blank space on the page.
4. Is it easily readable (no confusing fonts, clearly marked sections)? What improvements can be made?
It is very easy to read and there is no need for improvements.
5. Does it use typography (including headers and bold and italics) appropriately and effectively?
There could be a little more use of typography for headers and using bold and italics. It wasn’t used as much as it could have been used.
6. Is the most important information located on the left side of the page and near the top whenever possible? Identify at least one part that could be better placed.
I really like the header of your page. It really catches the reader’s attention, is easy to see and is appealing to the eye.
7. Does the content of the resume support the objective (if there is one)? Explain.
Your content of your resume does support the objective; you very good previous jobs and they are related to the job that you are looking for.
8. Is the resume too short? Where can it elaborate? Job skills? Responsibilities? Education?
The resume is not too short it is actually a little too long; the only section that could have a little more information in it is the skills section.
9. Is material sequenced in order of importance and relevance?
It looks to me that the material is sequenced in order of importance and relevance.
10. Do bulleted items begin with action verbs? Are list items ordered in terms of importance?
You did a good job at having your bulleted items begin with action verbs and they look as though they are ordered in terms of importance as well.
11. Does the resume avoid generalities and focus on specific information and professional terminology?
Your resume is also very specific and has very specific information about your previous jobs and it could use a bit more professional terminology.
12. Does the resume pass the Quadrant, Column, Squint, and Distance tests? Explain how the author might make improvements based on your test results.
It might have a little too much information to pass the test. I would take out a little information.
13. What other observations can you make about the resume?
It is a really good resume with a lot of excellent information; it is organized really well and is really appealing to the eye. One other suggestion is where it says GPA XXX just take that out. Once you fix those couple of things it will be great!
What can the writer do to make the resume better tailored to the specific job being applied for?
Nothing. The very first thing I noticed is the use of numbers. Since sales jobs are defined by this, you are well ahead of the game.
Is the layout and design pleasing to the eye? Make at least one suggestion for improving it.
Personally I'm not a big fan of the solid black lines but I think that is more of a personal choice as opposed to a format problem. It definitely isn't hurting anything.
Does the resume fit comfortably within the page (as opposed to being squished in or stretched out)? What can the writer do to improve it?
One full page is all I've ever heard of using for a resume and this fits "comfortably" (as the prompt says).
Is it easily readable (no confusing fonts, clearly marked sections)? What improvements can be made?
The type of people that would have trouble reading this resume probably aren't in a position to hire you anyways. Perfectly readable.
Does it use typography (including headers and bold and italics) appropriately and effectively?
Even though there are clearly divided segments formed by the text itself, the solid lines further seperate.
Is the most important information located on the left side of the page and near the top whenever possible? Identify at least one part that could be better placed.
Everything looks fine, the only thing to consider is a permanent address if you plan on moving (IE, home to school to internship, etc).
Does the content of the resume support the objective (if there is one)? Explain.
Definitely. The use of numeric data not only shows WHAT you did but how effectively you did it.
Is the resume too short? Where can it elaborate? Job skills? Responsibilities? Education?
The resume is fine in this regard but you should be prepared to defend or prove your claims in the "QUALIFICATIONS" segment in an interview.
Is material sequenced in order of importance and relevance?
Yes, The sales job is listed first follwed by marketing (a related field).
Do bulleted items begin with action verbs? Are list items ordered in terms of importance?
Action verbs are there but some of them are a little plain (again, this is more of a personal thing than a format one).
Does the resume avoid generalities and focus on specific information and professional terminology?
Yes, especially with the numerical data.
Does the resume pass the Quadrant, Column, Squint, and Distance tests? Explain how the author might make improvements based on your test results.
Everything is lined up and proportional.
What other observations can you make about the resume?
Looks like you are well on your way to a good job post-college.
Comments
Resume Peer Edit
1. What can the writer do to make the resume better tailored to the specific job being applied for?
Looks good for the position you are applying for but could possibly gear objective to a certain company.
2. Is the layout and design pleasing to the eye? Make at least one suggestion for improving it.
Overall the uniformity looks good as each section is balanced and the page is balanced top to bottom
3. Does the resume fit comfortably within the page (as opposed to being squished in or stretched out)? What can the writer do to improve it?
It looks perfect for a one page resume.
4.Is it easily readable (no confusing fonts, clearly marked sections)? What improvements can be made?
The fonts are easy to read and sections clearly marked. The only suggestion would to be change the fonts of the section title vs the info in the section as stated on page 229 of the book.
5. Does it use typography (including headers and bold and italics) appropriately and effectively?
Yes.
6. Is the most important information located on the left side of the page and near the top whenever possible? Identify at least one part that could be better placed.
Yes. There are no places where this needs to be fixed
7. Does the content of the resume support the objective (if there is one)? Explain.
The job is for a sales position and she has a sales and marketing internships which would work perfectly.
8. Is the resume too short? Where can it elaborate? Job skills? Responsibilities? Education?
It filled the page well and each section is properly balanced.
9. Is material sequenced in order of importance and relevance?
Yes.
10. Do bulleted items begin with action verbs? Are list items ordered in terms of importance?
Yes. I would just suggest fixing the one section as the sales intern to say that you did the activities in the past as the other two are stated as though they were done in the past so it would give uniformity to the whole resume.
11. Does the resume avoid generalities and focus on specific information and professional terminology?
Yes.
12. Does the resume pass the Quadrant, Column, Squint, and Distance tests? Explain how the author might make improvements based on your test results.
Sure do. I think that you pass all tests with flying colors.
12. What other observations can you make about the resume?
This looks like a great resume and it should land you that job in no time.
Peer Edit
Questions for Response
1. What can the writer do to make the resume better tailored to the specific job being applied for?
You did a good job at making your resume tailored to a specific job. Your objective statement is really good; the only thing that could have made it better is having a specific company name in it.
2. Is the layout and design pleasing to the eye? Make at least one suggestion for improving it.
The layout and design of your resume are excellent! I really like how you turned it into a PDF to attach it. It just puts the final touch on the resume and it really professional. It also is really appealing to the eye and has enough blank space but yet enough information. The only thing I would suggest is taking away a couple lines at the top of the page, there might be a few too many. Overall the layout and design are very good!
3. Does the resume fit comfortably within the page (as opposed to being squished in or stretched out)? What can the writer do to improve it?
The resume does fit on one page comfortably but there could be a little less information so there is a little more blank space on the page.
4. Is it easily readable (no confusing fonts, clearly marked sections)? What improvements can be made?
It is very easy to read and there is no need for improvements.
5. Does it use typography (including headers and bold and italics) appropriately and effectively?
There could be a little more use of typography for headers and using bold and italics. It wasn’t used as much as it could have been used.
6. Is the most important information located on the left side of the page and near the top whenever possible? Identify at least one part that could be better placed.
I really like the header of your page. It really catches the reader’s attention, is easy to see and is appealing to the eye.
7. Does the content of the resume support the objective (if there is one)? Explain.
Your content of your resume does support the objective; you very good previous jobs and they are related to the job that you are looking for.
8. Is the resume too short? Where can it elaborate? Job skills? Responsibilities? Education?
The resume is not too short it is actually a little too long; the only section that could have a little more information in it is the skills section.
9. Is material sequenced in order of importance and relevance?
It looks to me that the material is sequenced in order of importance and relevance.
10. Do bulleted items begin with action verbs? Are list items ordered in terms of importance?
You did a good job at having your bulleted items begin with action verbs and they look as though they are ordered in terms of importance as well.
11. Does the resume avoid generalities and focus on specific information and professional terminology?
Your resume is also very specific and has very specific information about your previous jobs and it could use a bit more professional terminology.
12. Does the resume pass the Quadrant, Column, Squint, and Distance tests? Explain how the author might make improvements based on your test results.
It might have a little too much information to pass the test. I would take out a little information.
13. What other observations can you make about the resume?
It is a really good resume with a lot of excellent information; it is organized really well and is really appealing to the eye. One other suggestion is where it says GPA XXX just take that out. Once you fix those couple of things it will be great!
Resume Peer Edit
What can the writer do to make the resume better tailored to the specific job being applied for?
Nothing. The very first thing I noticed is the use of numbers. Since sales jobs are defined by this, you are well ahead of the game.
Is the layout and design pleasing to the eye? Make at least one suggestion for improving it.
Personally I'm not a big fan of the solid black lines but I think that is more of a personal choice as opposed to a format problem. It definitely isn't hurting anything.
Does the resume fit comfortably within the page (as opposed to being squished in or stretched out)? What can the writer do to improve it?
One full page is all I've ever heard of using for a resume and this fits "comfortably" (as the prompt says).
Is it easily readable (no confusing fonts, clearly marked sections)? What improvements can be made?
The type of people that would have trouble reading this resume probably aren't in a position to hire you anyways. Perfectly readable.
Does it use typography (including headers and bold and italics) appropriately and effectively?
Even though there are clearly divided segments formed by the text itself, the solid lines further seperate.
Is the most important information located on the left side of the page and near the top whenever possible? Identify at least one part that could be better placed.
Everything looks fine, the only thing to consider is a permanent address if you plan on moving (IE, home to school to internship, etc).
Does the content of the resume support the objective (if there is one)? Explain.
Definitely. The use of numeric data not only shows WHAT you did but how effectively you did it.
Is the resume too short? Where can it elaborate? Job skills? Responsibilities? Education?
The resume is fine in this regard but you should be prepared to defend or prove your claims in the "QUALIFICATIONS" segment in an interview.
Is material sequenced in order of importance and relevance?
Yes, The sales job is listed first follwed by marketing (a related field).
Do bulleted items begin with action verbs? Are list items ordered in terms of importance?
Action verbs are there but some of them are a little plain (again, this is more of a personal thing than a format one).
Does the resume avoid generalities and focus on specific information and professional terminology?
Yes, especially with the numerical data.
Does the resume pass the Quadrant, Column, Squint, and Distance tests? Explain how the author might make improvements based on your test results.
Everything is lined up and proportional.
What other observations can you make about the resume?
Looks like you are well on your way to a good job post-college.