Getting Your Resume Critiqued

Saturday May 10, 2008

So you’ve spent hours putting together your resume but you’re still not sure if it’s good enough to send out to employers. It is highly suggested that you have someone read over your resume prior to submitting it for potential internships or jobs. It is preferable to have someone who has experience in the field and/or the knowledge and skills required for putting together a good resume.

In addition to misspellings and grammatical errors often found on resumes, having a professional critique your resume will result in recommendations for making your documents more professional and targeted toward a particular career field or area of interest. It will also offer an opportunity to get an objective opinion on how employers might view your resume and if it will result in a favorable impression or not.

You may want to have more than one person review your resume in order to get several different viewpoints and perspectives. In fact, I believe it is preferable to get more than one opinion. Although there is a point where too many cooks can spoil the pot, several critiques can provide useful suggestions for making the resume more effective and professional. My personal opinion is that once you’ve had it reviewed by up to two professionals, you can rest assured that it’s ready to mail out.