1. What can the writer do to make the resume better tailored to the specific job being applied for?
The resume is tailored very well to the job being applied for. Excellent use is made throughout the resume to reinforce the idea that she has experience and is qualified for this type of sales position.
2. Is the layout and design pleasing to the eye? Make at least one suggestion for improving it.
Yes, it is overall very pleasing on the eyes. I would change the alignment of “Burr Ridge” as it is aligned with the dates rather than the other locations.
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 only thing I noticed, on my second glance, the margins on the left and right side are different. I’d change them both to 1” so that they’re even. Once you notice the difference it’s hard to focus on anything else for some reason. It just looks lopsided when you realize it.
4. Is it easily readable (no confusing fonts, clearly marked sections)? What improvements can be made?
Yes, very easy to read.
5. Does it use typography (including headers and bold and italics) appropriately and effectively?
Yes, in fact I believe the typography was much better than in my own resume and helped draw my eyes to the appropriate places.
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.
This is done well, with one exception, I feel the work experience should go before the skill since it contains information more specific to the job than the skills section does.
7. Does the content of the resume support the objective (if there is one)? Explain.
The only thing that I thought wasn’t supported was the “knowledge of pharmaceutical science” . The selling aspect was very well supported, but relevant coursework or job experience that supported a knowledge of the pharmaceutical sciences was not very strong (although the Veteran’s Home and the biotechnology minor may have meant to imply it).
8. Is the resume too short? Where can it elaborate? Job skills? Responsibilities? Education?
If you have any activities that show leadership, responsibility, self motivation, I think that would help, but other than that I think the resume is not lacking anywhere.
9. Is material sequenced in order of importance and relevance?
The only thing I would change is that work experience comes before skills. Other than that she did a wonderful job ordering the resume.
10. Do bulleted items begin with action verbs? Are list items ordered in terms of importance?
Some of the bullets under A&E could use some action words, but the majority of the bullets are fine.
11. Does the resume avoid generalities and focus on specific information and professional terminology?
For the most part yes, she did a good job with this, especially under work experience.
12. Does the resume pass the Quadrant, Column, Squint, and Distance tests? Explain how the author might make improvements based on your test results.
The only thing is the one “Burr Ridge” that is off by a little, but that is probably just a missed tab. I would just fix that and be done with it.
13. What other observations can you make about the resume?
If you have any activities that help make you look more appealing as a pharmaceutical sales rep, I would include it. You don’t have much room left at the bottom but it’s probably safe to take out Palos Country Club from your work experience. Any activity that showed self motivation, leadership, social networking would look great for a sales rep. That’s all I can think to add though. Overall great looking resume
1. It’s a very good resume and it’s very hard to find something you should change. The only thing I find is the date alignment which you might want it to be the same in all of the dates.
2. It has a very nice layout, very easy to find any information.
3. I think you have too much experience to make it fit spaced in one page, but it doesn’t look bad at all.
4. It is very clear how you chose your font, the CAPS are perfect were you used them. I wouldn’t change anything here.
5. I’m not sure I would use the bolds in the location of your work experience and in the word Purdue.
6. You have placed the information very good. I do think the most important information is in the left side and closer to the top of the resume.
7. Your work experience and education support your objective so I’m sure you will fulfill your objective considering that.
8. The length of your resume is very good and as I said before you have a lot of experience and important activities. That’s a good thing!
9. It has a very good order of importance.
10. Your bullet points have verbs at the beginning and are very organized.
11. Very elegant and technical terminology, don’t change that.
12. Again, maybe you want to align the dates to the same level.
13. It’s a very good resume!! Good job!!
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RE: Resume Rough Draft
1. What can the writer do to make the resume better tailored to the specific job being applied for?
The resume is tailored very well to the job being applied for. Excellent use is made throughout the resume to reinforce the idea that she has experience and is qualified for this type of sales position.
2. Is the layout and design pleasing to the eye? Make at least one suggestion for improving it.
Yes, it is overall very pleasing on the eyes. I would change the alignment of “Burr Ridge” as it is aligned with the dates rather than the other locations.
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 only thing I noticed, on my second glance, the margins on the left and right side are different. I’d change them both to 1” so that they’re even. Once you notice the difference it’s hard to focus on anything else for some reason. It just looks lopsided when you realize it.
4. Is it easily readable (no confusing fonts, clearly marked sections)? What improvements can be made?
Yes, very easy to read.
5. Does it use typography (including headers and bold and italics) appropriately and effectively?
Yes, in fact I believe the typography was much better than in my own resume and helped draw my eyes to the appropriate places.
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.
This is done well, with one exception, I feel the work experience should go before the skill since it contains information more specific to the job than the skills section does.
7. Does the content of the resume support the objective (if there is one)? Explain.
The only thing that I thought wasn’t supported was the “knowledge of pharmaceutical science” . The selling aspect was very well supported, but relevant coursework or job experience that supported a knowledge of the pharmaceutical sciences was not very strong (although the Veteran’s Home and the biotechnology minor may have meant to imply it).
8. Is the resume too short? Where can it elaborate? Job skills? Responsibilities? Education?
If you have any activities that show leadership, responsibility, self motivation, I think that would help, but other than that I think the resume is not lacking anywhere.
9. Is material sequenced in order of importance and relevance?
The only thing I would change is that work experience comes before skills. Other than that she did a wonderful job ordering the resume.
10. Do bulleted items begin with action verbs? Are list items ordered in terms of importance?
Some of the bullets under A&E could use some action words, but the majority of the bullets are fine.
11. Does the resume avoid generalities and focus on specific information and professional terminology?
For the most part yes, she did a good job with this, especially under work experience.
12. Does the resume pass the Quadrant, Column, Squint, and Distance tests? Explain how the author might make improvements based on your test results.
The only thing is the one “Burr Ridge” that is off by a little, but that is probably just a missed tab. I would just fix that and be done with it.
13. What other observations can you make about the resume?
If you have any activities that help make you look more appealing as a pharmaceutical sales rep, I would include it. You don’t have much room left at the bottom but it’s probably safe to take out Palos Country Club from your work experience. Any activity that showed self motivation, leadership, social networking would look great for a sales rep. That’s all I can think to add though. Overall great looking resume
1. It’s a very good resume
1. It’s a very good resume and it’s very hard to find something you should change. The only thing I find is the date alignment which you might want it to be the same in all of the dates.
2. It has a very nice layout, very easy to find any information.
3. I think you have too much experience to make it fit spaced in one page, but it doesn’t look bad at all.
4. It is very clear how you chose your font, the CAPS are perfect were you used them. I wouldn’t change anything here.
5. I’m not sure I would use the bolds in the location of your work experience and in the word Purdue.
6. You have placed the information very good. I do think the most important information is in the left side and closer to the top of the resume.
7. Your work experience and education support your objective so I’m sure you will fulfill your objective considering that.
8. The length of your resume is very good and as I said before you have a lot of experience and important activities. That’s a good thing!
9. It has a very good order of importance.
10. Your bullet points have verbs at the beginning and are very organized.
11. Very elegant and technical terminology, don’t change that.
12. Again, maybe you want to align the dates to the same level.
13. It’s a very good resume!! Good job!!