Resume & LinkedIn Readiness Checklist

Purpose & Overview

Your Career Profile Should Show More Than Your Qualification. Purpose: Check whether your profile communicates capabilities clearly and credibly.

Key Checkpoints & Action Plan

21 Items

Resume

My resume is easy to scan.

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Contact information is accurate and professional.

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Education is clear and relevant.

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Projects/internships/experience are included where relevant.

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I describe contribution, responsibilities or outcomes.

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I highlight relevant skills.

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I tailor the resume to the role.

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There are no avoidable errors.

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Every claim is truthful and explainable.

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My profile photo is professional.

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My headline communicates my current stage and direction.

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My About section explains what I am interested in and bring.

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Education and experience are complete.

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Skills reflect target roles.

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Profile is consistent with my resume.

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I am building relevant professional connections.

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My visible activity supports a professional image.

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Final Reality Check

Can someone understand what I can contribute within a minute?

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Does my profile show evidence, not just adjectives?

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Have I removed irrelevant or outdated information?

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Would I be comfortable discussing everything shown?

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