Take the 6R's Resume Quiz and if you come up short request your Free Resume Review

Take the 6R's RESUME QUIZ and if you fall short of your expectations(and even if you don't) email your current resume to review@firstimpressionresumes.biz to request a FREE LIVE RESUME REVIEW and specific tips on how to improve your resume and job search.

Here are the 6R’s: Research, Relevance, Resourcefulness, Riveting, Readable, and Reaction. Score Each R on a scale of 1-10 / Perfect Score = 60

RESEARCH: Before writing your resume, how in-depth did you research the job market in your field, and your competition to see how your qualifications compare to theirs? How much effort did you extend researching your value to a new employer and anticipating key questions you will likely to be asked in an interview; and making sure the answers are alluded to in your resume? Score:

RELEVANCE: Review your resume and assess every word and keyword, sentence, paragraph and fact for its relevance to jobs you’re applying for. Then judge whether it’s perfectly on target, or if it is top heavy with useless information about prior jobs and responsibilities which are irrelevant to the jobs you are now applying for. Score:

RESOURCEFUL: A resourceful resume is imaginative, creative, inventive, and captures the attention of the reader. Out of a pack of 30-50 resumes (which is where yours ends up) does your resume stand out or does it look and read like the majority of the others? Did you use a clichéd template and replace someone else’s information with yours, or is your resume captivating and a breath of fresh air? Does it create an image of your being another pretty face in the crowd, or is it crafted to make you look special and unique Your Score:

READABLE: People who read your resume have a checklist of fine points they look for in the 15-30 seconds they will spend screening your resume. Do you know what these fine points are, and can they be easily found in your resume? If they are easy to find the reader will use the entire 30 seconds - and most likely more - to read your resume. If not, its 15 seconds max and on to the next resume. Take the test yourself. Write out 6 points a screener is looking for and give them and your resume to your spouse or a close friend and time them for 20 seconds and see how many points they found. Score:

RIVETING: Your resume is pure and simple a marketing document, and should be written to read as such. Therefore your resume must immediately peak the reader’s interest, captivate their imagination and fascinate them with the possibilities of what you alone bring to the table and can contribute to their company. PS: The antonym for riveting is BORING. Score:

REACTION: Last but not least, a well written resume creates a call to action from the reader to follow up on the work of art they just read. Sequels are common practice for best selling authors and moviemakers. Why? Because they told a good story, made a connection between the reader and the main character, and left the reader with a desire to find out more by buying the next book or movie. In the case of a resume, the sequel and call to action is an invitation for a personal interview. Is your resume getting people to reach out to you? Score:

In reality there is no universal passing or failing grade for this test; each of you sets his or her standards based on your position and what is personally at stake for you in finding a job. However a word of caution is in order; all 6R’s carry equal importance and cumulatively impact your chances of being interviewed and offered the job you desire, and most important being offered that job at your full market value. So be very honest with yourself when you score this quiz, and have 1 or 2 other people score it for you as well. Then if you’re not happy with the results and don’t know how to improve them, you can reach out to me for some professional help. I am more than pleased to help you any way I can