Resume Rubric 1. Proofread letter for errors and complete the self-review checklist. 2. Have a peer, faculty member or professional review your resume – include position description for their review. * Please refer to the Resume and Cover Letter section of the Career Center website for more information. This rubric will be used to grade your resume . . . nd SelfReview 2 Review                                   CONTACT INFORMATION Name, address, phone, professional email, LinkedIn URL (optional) EDUCATION Name of university and location Example: University of Portland, Portland, OR Official name of your degree, which can be abbreviated Example: Bachelor of Business Administration, B.B.A., Bachelor of Arts, B.A., or Bachelor of Science, B.S. Includes major, minor and/or concentration spelled out Example: Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Minor in Spanish B.S., Major: Electrical Engineering; Minor: Computer Science Expected date of graduation with month and year Example: Expected May 2018; Expected December 2015 Study abroad experience (if applicable); includes name of institution/program and dates Example: IES, Grenada, Spain Summer 2014 University of Portland Salzburg Program, Salzburg, Austria Fall 2014 GPA is listed to two decimal points and reflects cumulative GPA, unless noted (optional) Example: GPA: 3.75; Cumulative GPA: 3.60; Major GPA: 4.00 EXPERIENCE Experience includes job title/role, organization name, location (city, state) and dates employed/involved Examples: Intern, Nike, Beaverton, OR Summer 2013 Volunteer Spring 2014 – Present American Red Cross, Portland, OR Dates of prior experiences are accurate and in reverse chronological order (most recent to least recent) within each section Bullet points start with action verbs (not “responsible for” or “duties included”); includes specific examples to emphasize transferrable skills and knowledge, and describes key accomplishments and contributions Example: Initiated and facilitated weekly after-school group for 8 behaviorally challenged youth in grades 9-12 Verb tenses are consistent – present tense is used to describe current roles/positions and past tense is used to describe previous roles/positions Salary history is omitted; can be included in a cover letter IF requested Personal information, such as gender identity, birth date, age, race, marital status, in NOT included Personal pronouns, such as “I,” “me,” “my,” “we,” and “our” are NOT used SPELLING All the words used are familiar to people; industry-specific terms should be recognizable to those within the field, industry and/or company All words are spelled correctly – do NOT rely on spell check SelfReview nd 2 Review                                             PUNCTUATION Use of punctuation is consistent – if you use periods at the end of your phrases, make sure they are at the end of all phrases; exclamation points are not used Punctuation used to separate information is consistent There are no commas between month and year or semester and year Examples: November 2014; Summer 2014; Fall 2013 GRAMMAR All verbs in each specific experience are in the same tense – current positions/roles should be in the present tense; past positions/roles are in the past tense All proper nouns are capitalized Date format can include month, semester or season, but be consistent throughout the resume; capitalize seasons when associated with a date Examples: 11/2014; November 2014; Fall 2014 FORMAT Number of spaces between categories or items is consistent There is plenty of white space – your resume is not overcrowded Margins are appropriate (between 1 inch and ½ inch) and consistent The font style and spacing is the same throughout the resume Use bold, italics, capitalization to make important items stand out – be consistent Headings stand out from the text, using bold, italics, capitalization, lines, etc. At arm’s length, the text and white space look balanced Your name is larger than the rest of the text – 14-18 point font is appropriate for your name Font size is between 11-12 point font Resume is one page and only the front side of the paper is used There are no graphics or photos included ADDITIONAL SECTIONS Profile/Summary (optional): 3-5 sentence fragments; clear statement that targets a specific position, role, job function, organization or industry; focused on what you can offer to the reader Awards/Honors: Includes the official name for each honor or award and official name of organization or group Activities/Community Service/Volunteer Experience/Additional Experience: Includes official name of each organization, city and state, position or leadership role held, dates of involvement; does not use acronyms unless defined within the resume Skills/Qualifications: languages, publications, research projects, computer program (list software/languages), tools/equipment, military services Academic Experience/Related Coursework/Related Projects: Includes the title of the course and/or project and the semester completed; does not include course #; identifies independent vs. group, role within group, applicable skills/knowledge, and any specific technical skills Cover Letter Rubric Cover letter should get you the interview. Cover letter could land you an interview. This is an average letter (borderline case). This letter uses correct business format with date and addresses at the top, and a signature at the bottom. There are minimal grammar and spelling errors. While its content is decent, this letter does not convince an employer to call. Cover letter needs significant improvement and would be discarded during screening. Business formatting is not used in this letter. There is no address or date at the top. This letter is not signed. There are multiple grammar and spelling errors. The content of this letter does not make sense to the reader. Business format and overall quality of writing ability This letter uses correct business format with date and addresses at the top, and a signature at the bottom. This letter is clear and concise, and grammatically correct. There are no spelling errors. Section 1: Introduction This section identifies the position for which you are applying and explains why you are interested in the job. You have described how you heard about the opening. The wording is creative and catches an employer’s attention quickly. This section identifies the position you are seeking. This letter does not describe how you heard about the opening. You vaguely describe why you are interested in this job. This section is bland and might not catch someone’s attention fast enough. This section does not clearly identify what position you are seeking. There is no description of how you heard about the position or why you are interested. This letter definitely will not grab an employer’s attention and keep him or her reading. Section 2: Identification of skills and experiences as related to position This letter identifies one or two of your strongest qualifications and clearly relates how these skills apply to the job at hand. This letter explains specifically why you are interested in the position and this type of job, company, and/or location. This letter identifies one of your qualifications, but it is not related to the position at hand. This letter restates what is on your resume with minimal additional information. You explain why you are interested in the position but are too vague. This letter does not discuss any relevant qualifications. You have not related your skills to the position for which you are applying. This letter does not state why you are interested in the position, company, and/or location. Section 3: Closing This letter refers the reader to your resume or any other enclosed documents. This letter thanks the reader for taking time to read this letter. You are assertive as you describe how you will follow up with the employer in a stated time period. You thank the reader for taking time to read this letter. You do not refer the reader to your resume or application materials. This letter assumes that the employer will contact you to follow up. This letter does not thank the reader for taking time to review this letter. There is no reference to a resume or other materials. This letter does not mention any plan for follow up. by Amy Diepenbrock. Courtesy of the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
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