15-Point Resume Checklist Before You Submit Any Application
Sunil Kalikayi4/8/20264 min read
Content Checklist
1. Name is your full professional name (no nicknames). 2. Email is professional (not party2012@). 3. Phone number is current. 4. LinkedIn URL is customized and active. 5. Summary matches the target role's language. 6. Every bullet starts with an action verb. 7. At least 3 bullets per recent role have metrics.
Formatting Checklist
8. Date formats are consistent throughout. 9. No periods mixing with no-periods in bullets. 10. All company names capitalized correctly. 11. Font is consistent across the entire document. 12. Margins are at least 0.5 inches.
ATS Checklist
13. Section headings are standard ('Experience', not 'My Journey'). 14. ATS Safe Mode enabled before export. 15. ATS Score is 75+ before submitting.