|
Resume Rubric Initial Grade: ______ Final Grade: ______ of 75 points
A. Overall Style/Appearance (15) _____x3=_____
5 Resume fills the page but is not overcrowded. It is consistent in style and layout of information is clear. Resume is centered on page with a good choice of font and type size. Structure has clear purpose.
4 Resume is consistent in style but has some uneven white space or does not fill up a page. Important information may not stand out clearly to reader.
3 Resume may unnecessarily run onto second page. Appearance may lack appropriate use of bold/italics, font, bullet points or margins.
2 Resume format is not appealing. Information is not laid out in a clear format.
1 Resume does not draw attention and has lack of structure.
B. Category Selection (10) _____x2=_____
5 Choice of subject headers is excellent. The most important items are listed on the top half of the resume. Categories selected include enough information within each to substantiate the need for the heading.
4 Category selection is well defined and order of information on page is good.
3 Categories may need to be structured differently to be more effective.
2 Resume is lacking appropriate categories or category selection is unclear
1 Resume does not include subject headers
C. Experience (20) _____x4=_____
5 Experience included is appropriate and is listed with organization name, title, dates, and location. Sentence fragments are concise, direct, and accomplishment oriented; strong verbs and appropriate verb tense is used. Results are quantified. Experience is listed in correct chronological order
4 Experience included is appropriate. Sentence fragments are used, but descriptions may not be result oriented or verbs may be weak.
3 Too much or too little experience is included. Verbs may be weak and verb tense may be incorrect. Descriptions may not be in the form of bullets. Important information may be missing.
2 Descriptions are not detailed and offer no illustration of what was done.
1 No type of experience (work, volunteer, leadership or other) is listed.
D. Education (10) _____x2=_____
5 Degree is listed with graduation month and year, name and location of school. JBIP, CORE, important coursework and/or projects are listed if appropriate. If GPA is listed it is over a 3.0. Honors and Scholarships are included here or in their own section if more appropriate. The most important information is highlighted.
4 Degree is listed with necessary information but section could be expanded. Most important information does not stand out.
3 Additional information may need to be included to increase length of resume or too much information may be included.
2 Education section lacks information and format.
1 Education section is not included or crucial information is missing.
E. Typos/Spelling Errors (10) _____x2=_____
5 Resume has no or extremely minor errors (Capitalization, spelling, grammar).
4 Resume contains few errors, either because of one consistent pattern or error or because of a few random errors. Information may be abbreviated when it should be spelled out.
3 Resume shows a persistent pattern of error or contains a number of varied mechanical errors
2 Resume’s mechanical errors are so widespread that they are distracting.
1 Resume is difficult to read because of mechanical errors.
F. Additional Sections: Ex. Skills or Activities (10) _____x2=_____
5 Included additional section with relevant, well organized, and easy to understand information. If appropriate, leadership roles and related activities are indicated.
4 Included additional section with relevant information, and minimal flaws; skills or activities may not be properly defined.
3 Additional section is missing key information.
2 Included additional section, but information is weak or irrelevant.
1 Additional sections are missing.
|
