Why the Top 1/3rd of Your
Resume Matters: Self-Assessment

Put your resume to the test!

First up: Contact Information

The top 1/3 of your resume needs to be:
1. Concise with only essential contact info
2. Professional in tone

Is it concise?

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* 1. Does your contact information take up 2 or less lines?

Yes

No

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* 2. Does it include only the essentials?

Required: Full name, phone number, email address.
Optional: Street Address, Portfolio link, LinkedIn profile link, etc.

Yes

No

Is it professional?

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* 3. Is your email address professional? (john.doe@ivyexec.com vs. jdcool@ivyexec.com)

Yes

No

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* 4. Is your phone number in the correct format? (European vs. U.S. numbers)

Yes

No

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↑ If you answered no to any of these, then it's time for some change!

<font color="DarkBlue"> <font size="4"><b>↑</b></font></font><font color="DarkBlue"> If you answered no to any of these, then it's time for some change!</font>