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What Makes this Resume Effective?
• Professional E-mail Address
The email address that is used in this example sets the tone that this candidate is professional!
• Strong Objective
The objective in this example is clear and focused. It immediately communicated to the
employer that the candidate is clear about her career goal.
• Aesthetically Pleasing Appearance/ Consistent Formatting
The overall appearance of this resume is attractive and professional. The consistent use of
formatting in terms of indentation, bullet points and spacing makes it easy to read. The resume
looks like it is worth reading!
• Grammatically Correct, Consistent Verb Tense and Error Free
This resume is grammatically correct and error free. Notice that the verb tenses are consistent
throughout. This resume sends the message that it was constructed by a professional!
• Highlights Skills, Abilities or Accomplishments
Since this candidate does not have a great deal of work experience, the functional resume style
is appropriate because it does not focus on employment history. Instead, it draws attention to
the candidate’s skills and accomplishments.
• Includes Quantifiers
Employers are interested in results, and this resume does an excellent job of showing actual
results and outcomes.