7/31/2019 BGS Resume Rubric

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BGS FIRST-YEAR RESUME RUBRIC Total Score out of 40: _____Criteria & Score Excellent (8) Average (6-7) Unsatisfactory (0-5)

Appearance and

Organization: Is the

resume clear, elegant,

and well organized?

SCORE_______

Exhibits consistent formatting(bold, caps, italics, spacing)

Balances text and white spaceeffectively

Provides section headings thataccurately reflect content, and

content sufficient enough to justify

a separate heading*

Uses appropriate font

Exhibits minorinconsistencies in

formattingThe layout seems

unbalanced at timesSome sections dont

include enough content to

justify their own categories

Exhibits major

formatting errors,

manages space poorly,

and, ineffectively

organizes info under

respective categories

Grammar &

Mechanics: Is the

resume error-free?

SCORE_______

Contains no errors of spelling,punctuation, or grammar

Contains minor errors ofspelling, punctuation, and

grammar

Contains significanterrors

Contact Information:

Is it easy to gather this

crucial info at a glance?

SCORE_______

Prominently displays full nameProvides full address, phone

number, and a professional e-mail

address and this information

stands out clearly

Provides complete contactinformation, but name is

either too small or too

large, and the contact info

is difficult to read

Provides incomplete,inappropriate, or

poorly formatted

contact information

Education: Does the

resume include the full

and specific range ofapplicable educational

experience?

SCORE_______

Specifies anticipated graduationdate and degree

Lists Major(s) & minor(s)**Includes all higher-educational

institutions attended, noting

names, dates, and locations.

Identifies Honors affiliation as:Honors College at the College of

CharlestonSpecifies GPA if appropriate

(above a 3.0)

Specifies anticipatedgraduation date and

degreeLeaves out certain

education details (missing

location, dates, or

majors/minors).Does not identify Honors

College affiliation

prominently

Does not identify adegree or graduation

dateOmits significant

education detailsDoes not identify

Honors College

affiliation anywhere

on resume

Experience: Does the

resume aptly

contextualize pertinent

experience and identify

the relevantcompetencies?

SCORE_______

Uses appropriate category labelsthat accurately reflect rand

prioritize respective experiences

Identifies organization name,location, dates of service, andofficial title

Includes a prioritized bulleted listfor each experience strategically

stating responsibilities,

contributions, and qualitative and

quantitative outcomesOffers concise, incomplete

sentences driven by strong and

precise action verbsUses no personal pronounsEmploys correct verb tense

Uses generic categorylabels where more

specialized ones could

better frame experiencesOmits some key infoIncludes a bulleted list for

each experience but the

information included

seems unclear and

unorganized at times

Uses no personalpronouns and deploys

incomplete sentences, but

occasionally chooses weak

and imprecise verbs and

confuses verb tense

Does not use clear oruseful category labels

Omits a good deal ofkey info

Some experiencesdont include bulleted

lists, and those that

do lack clarity and

organizationUses personal

pronouns and

complete sentences

Uses weak andrepetitive verbs

Consistently confusesverb tense

Skills, Certifications,Affiliations: Does the

resume provide key info

not offered elsewhere?

OPTIONALno score

Lists only the most relevantinformation

Includes only information that couldnot have been sensibly included

elsewhere

Lists relevant skills,certifications, and

affiliations, but repeats

information included

elsewhere

Includes irrelevant,vague, and repetitive

information

* At first, your resume will combine certain categoriese.g. honors and awards will likely be included under Education.

But as your resumes grow, categories will change accordingly. For example, you might have two separate categories for

different kinds of work experience, or a separate section for awards and honors.

** For the purposes of your first-year resumes, include prospective majors and minors if not declared.