Resume Genius Cover Letter Checklist

Contact Information
Name of company applying to, not your own contact information
Address of company applying to, use location specified in job posting
Company contact info left aligned at top of page
Insert space after company contact information then address interviewer
by name if possible

Body
Keep opening greeting brief and direct
State where you discovered job opening
Include why youre applying to the position
Consider adding two or three targeted bullet points for emphasis
Body is brief, with two or three short paragraphs

Closing
Include professional send-off such as Thank you for your time or simply
Sincerely
Include hand written signature in addition to typed name in closing
Include your current address after sign-off, matching address on resume

Format
Font is not below 10pt or exceeding 12pts
Line Spacing is not below single spaced or exceeding 1.5
Letter total length does not exceed one page
Margins and borders are standardized, matching those of attached
resume
No colors, word art, pictures or symbols
Double check for grammatical or spelling errors
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Resume Genius Resume Checklist

Contact Information
! Name includes first and last name
! Address is current and located in the same region as employer
! Phone number is the most direct possible
! Email address is professional, including only minor variations of legal
name
! Information is properly spaced and centered on page

Professional Experience
! Experiences match resume formats (reverse chronological, functional or
combination)
! Each experience includes concise descriptions of responsibilities and
achievements
! Each experience includes employers name and location
! Each bullet is succinct and not exceeding three sentences in length
! Detail for each experience increases with recency and relevance of
experience
! Employer, Location and Date information differentiated from bullet points
by bolding or text size increase
! Experiences listed are relatable, applicable or transferable in some way to
position being applied to

Education
! If graduated from higher educational institutions such as college,
university or vocational school its not necessary to include high school
experience
! If GPA is above 3.5 state so, on a scale of 4.0. Ex. 3.6/4.0 GPA
! List any honors received upon graduation
! Include name of degree earned

Additional Skills
! Focus on skills related to the position being applied to
! Include certifications or 3rd party training achievements
! Include software knowledge
! Exclude irrelevant personal information

Formatting
! Ensure borders are even, text is all properly indented and the formatting
retains continuity throughout entire document
! Check that dates make sense and are ordered logically
! See that some form of numerical quantification has been added to body of
the resume.
! Check for grammar errors such as usage of their/there/theyre and
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Resume Genius Interview Checklist

Documents
Do you have at least 3 copies your resume printed on quality paper?
Do you have an extra copy of the cover letter you submitted?
If applying for a job requiring a portfolio, do you have examples of your
work?
Do you have a completed application form or copy of the job posting?
Do you have a copy of employment eligibility or personal identification?
Do you have a notebook or extra paper to jot down notes and questions?
Do you have a sturdy folder or folio to organize all of the above documents
neatly?

Attire
Have you had a recent haircut or styled/combed/brushed your hair?
Have you taken time to organize a professional looking outfit?
Do you have shoes appropriate for the selected clothes?
Is your outfit wrinkle free and worn properly (ties, belts, collars, etc)
If you have poor eyesight, are you wearing your glasses or contact
lenses?
Have you brushed your teeth to ensure non-offensive odor projection?
Have you planned an appropriate amount of time to reach the location of
the interview at least 15 minutes early?
Have you researched the company thoroughly beforehand, knowing its
industry, primary products/services and business ethos?

Behavior
Did you turn you cell phone off or set it to silent?
Did you make sure to use the restroom before the interview?
Did you attain mental focus prior to introductions?
Did you make a proper introduction with a firm handshake and reasonable
eye contact?

 Did you maintain regular eye contact during the interview, maintain a
proactive posture and ask questions?
Did you take notes during the interview for reference or jot down
questions?
Did you engage in the interview by reacting to information with thought,
respond to questions thoughtfully and appear enthusiastic about the
position?

Closing
Did you ask at least 2 meaningful questions?
Did you attain a date at which you can expect to hear back from the
interviewer(s)?
Did you collect all of your documents and belongings?
Did you close with a thank you and handshake comparable to the
introductory greeting?
Did you turn your phone back on upon exiting the building to be instantly
reachable?

Follow-up
Did you send a properly formatted thank you letter within 24 hours of
concluding the interview?
Did you supplement the follow up letter with a phone call to the
interviewer?
Did you take notes and apply knowledge from this interview for your next
interview?
If offered the job, do you have a clear understanding of start time, salary
and job expectations?

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Resume Genius Thank You Letter

Checklist
Make sure the letter is sent within 24 hours of the initial interview
Send a thank you letter to everyone who granted an interview, regardless
of how it went
Address the person who interviewed you by name
Left alight letter text
Briefly touch upon some of the highlights of the interview or key
experiences that you feel make you a stand-out applicant
Answer any questions you felt you didnt fully answer, or answer to
satisfaction during the interview
If Thank You letter is emailed, email it from the same address that was
included on the submitted resume.
If printing, use a similar paper stock to that which your initial cover letter
and resume were printed on
Use the same font style and size that was used on the submitted cover
letter and resume
Make sure the letter does not exceed one page in length
If mailing a physical letter include a hand written signature
Check word usage by reading the letter aloud to yourself before sending
Double check spelling and punctuation before emailing or mailing
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