Your resume will NOT be approved for use in Handshake if:

• Excessive spelling, grammar, punctuation, or sentence structure errors are identified.
• Headings are not used to organize your resume information. For example, Objective,
  Education, Skills Summary, Experience, Activities & Honors, etc.
• Incorrect degree information is listed — research your academic department’s website.
• It exceeds one page, especially if you are a student or recent alumni.
• It is not created in Word.
• References are listed directly on resume — given to employer separately as requested.
• Action words and other “key” words are not used that associate with the field, career,
  or job for which you are applying.
• Information is not listed in reverse chronological order (i.e., most recent to least)
  for each area.

 

If you need additional guidance, read our expanded resume rules one-page, detailed document. 

Disclaimer: We provide a brief resume review when resumes are uploaded into Handshake.  We do
not guarantee all errors will be detected.  You are ultimately responsible for ensuring
your resume is free of errors.