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Am I ready?

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• My resume is packed with industry-specific language and crucial keywords.
• My resume emphasizes and quantifies my achievements.
• My resume contains superior grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation.
• My resume uses varied action verbs and powerful marketing phrases.
• My resume emphasizes how I will benefit employers and meet their precise needs.
• My resume engages the reader from the outset and maintains interest throughout.
• My resume clearly communicates my job target and my key strengths—all within the first few lines of text.
• My resume uses eye-catching, inviting, and original design (not a template).
• My resume includes ASCII (plain-text) and scannable versions to enable e-mail, web, and electronic distribution/storage.
• My resume communicates and targets my key transferable skills.
• My resume minimizes my potential weaknesses and turns negative “red flags” into positive assets.
• My resume uses the most effective format, style, and strategy for my situation.
• My resume utilizes compelling CAR (Challenge, Action, Result) statements.
• My resume uses marketing techniques to sell my unique “brand.”

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Did you say yes to 13-14 bullets?

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Did you say yes to 10-12 bullets

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Did you say yes to fewer than 10 bullets?

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