# Resume and CV final checklist

## Content

- [ ] The job title in my profile matches the role I am applying for, or is a truthful headline.
- [ ] Every claim in the profile is backed by a bullet below it.
- [ ] The first bullet under my most recent role is the strongest, most relevant one.
- [ ] Every bullet names what I did; none starts with 'responsible for' or 'duties included'.
- [ ] Every number is one I can defend in an interview.
- [ ] Hard requirements in the advert (licence, registration, degree, right to work) are addressed truthfully or left visibly open.
- [ ] Nothing has been invented: no employer, qualification, tool, result or responsibility I did not have.

## Structure and parsing

- [ ] Single column; no tables, text boxes, columns or graphics carrying meaning.
- [ ] Standard section headings on their own lines: Profile, Experience, Education, Skills.
- [ ] Contact details are in the body text, not only in a header, footer or image.
- [ ] Dates include months for recent roles; no dates have been removed to blur a gap.
- [ ] Bullets use a standard bullet character, not icons or arrows.
- [ ] Fonts are standard and the file exports to a text-based PDF (not a scanned image).
- [ ] The free structure check shows no high-priority fixes.

## Before sending

- [ ] File name is sensible: Firstname-Lastname-Resume.pdf (or .docx if asked).
- [ ] The format matches what the employer asked for (PDF or Word).
- [ ] Spelling follows the employer's country (UK or US English).
- [ ] The cover letter, if sent, refers to the same evidence as the resume.
- [ ] A copy is saved with the date and the role it was sent for, and the application is in my tracker.

Edition 1.0, 2026-11-04.