<aside> 💫 Below, please find a checklist that you can utilize to ensure your resume meets the requirements for joining the Career Acceleration.

Note: If you cannot put a checkmark in a box, don't worry—simply revisit the lesson linked to the respective section and make adjustments to your resume.

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General Overview

• [ ] The resume is one page
• [ ] It’s in PDF format
• [ ] It is compatible with the ATS (no columns)
• [ ] The resume looks pleasant to read and is not overloaded with content
• [ ] There are no typos or grammar mistakes
• [ ] Formatting (from top to bottom): Name, Contact Info, Skills, Tech Projects, Professional Experience, Education/Certificates

Personal info section

• [ ] Includes:
  • [ ] Your full name and the position you're applying for
  • [ ] Your email address, location, and willingness to relocate (if applicable)
  • [ ] Links to social media profiles that you use professionally (GitHub, LinkedIn, Medium, etc.), embedded as hyperlinks into the names of the social media platforms, not as full links
• [ ] Does not include:
  • [ ] A picture
  • [ ] Your age or birthdate

<aside> 💡 To learn more about the general structure of the resume and personal info section, please check the following lesson: Intro to Resumes

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Summary section

• [ ] The summary shows your expertise, achievements, years of experience, and a fun fact to make it more personable
• [ ] It is tailored to the position you are applying for
• [ ] It is no longer than 4-6 sentences
• [ ] It gives the reader a glimpse of work you've done in the past and how the experience you gained doing that work will help you make a unique contribution to this new position
• [ ] The "I" pronoun is not used

<aside> 💡 To learn more about the summary section, please check the following lesson: Resume: Skills, Summary, and Education

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Skills section