The Ultimate Resume Proofreading Checklist: Catch Every Error

Read Backwards

Reading your resume from bottom to top forces your brain to focus on individual words rather than the flow of sentences, making typos easier to spot.

Consistency Check

• Are all dates formatted the same way?
• Do all bullet points end (or not end) with periods?
• Is the font size consistent?

Get a Second Pair of Eyes

You become blind to your own work. Ask a friend or use a grammar tool (but don't trust it blindly) to catch what you missed.