Student Resume Checklist 2025

You should make sure your resume looks like a professional document.

• True

• False

Aria, Sophia, and Anika are working on their resumes for a class project. They heard a rumor that a resume should always be kept to just one page. Is this true?

• True

• False

You should make sure your information fills the page without looking crowded or condensed.

• True

• False

You should emphasize major headings using capital letters, bold, or defining font style.

• True

• False

You should use bullets, bold, italics, underlining, and indenting appropriately.

• True

• False

You should proofread your resume to make sure it is free of grammatical errors.

• True

• False

You should keep spacing and formatting consistent throughout the document.

• True

• False

You should list dates consistently throughout the resume.

• True

• False

You should only use appropriate font styles such as Times, Arial, Verdana, or Calibri.

• True

• False

Emma and Priya are designing their class project. They want to know: Should they keep font sizes to 10, 11, or 12 pt. for text and 12, 14, or 16 pt. for headings and their names?

• True

• False