Does Your Résumé Pass the Test?

Take this quiz to find out whether or not your résumé would pass the 6-second test!

Quiz Questions

1.
Is your resume 1-2 pages?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
2.
Is your Contact Information listed at the top of the document? (without your full street address)
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
3.
Is the position you're targeting written at the top of the document?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
4.
Does your Résumé have an Objective Statement or Summary of Qualifications/Career Summary?
- A.
  My resume has an objective statement
- B.
  My resume has a summary of qualifications/career summary
- C.
  My resume does not have an objective statement or summary of qualifications/career summary
5.
Does your Résumé have an Areas of Expertise or Key Skills section that aligns with the job description?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
6.
Does your Professional Experience include achievement-based statements? (Ex: Transformed company processes by implementing a new filing strategy, saving the company $3,000 per year in labor expenses.)
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
7.
Does your Résumé include strong, varied ACTION verbs (examples: spearheaded, orchestrated, galvanized)?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
8.
Has your Résumé been updated in the past five years?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
9.
Does your Résumé include any of the following: Graphics, Photo(s), Tables, Columns?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
10.
Does your résumé use verbs and verb phrases such as managed, helped, or responsible for.
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
11.
Does your résumé help you stand out by articulating your personal brand?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Your Résumé Passed the Test!
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Congratulations! You have a resume that will be highly competitive in today's job market. Your resume is likely to pass the Applicant Tracking System and will get the attention of a hiring manager or recruiter. If you're using your document and not getting results, you'll want to check out my Resume Critique service to get a more in-depth evaluation of your document:
2.
Your Résumé did not Pass the Test
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This ship is going down! It’s time to take action. Changing careers should be a priority on your to-do list!