Resume & CV Review
Revdoku’s Resume & CV Review checklist verifies that resumes contain complete contact information, consistent formatting, well-written experience entries, and correct spelling of technical terms. It helps recruiters and candidates catch issues before a resume reaches a hiring manager.
The Document
A resume for Michael Torres, Senior Software Engineer based in Austin, TX. Includes experience at two companies, a B.S. in Computer Science, and a technical skills section. Formatted in Arial with standard resume sections.
What Revdoku Found
Overall compliance score: 40% — 3 of 5 rules failed.
| Rule | Status | Key Finding |
|---|---|---|
| Contact information | FAIL | No phone number listed. No LinkedIn profile or portfolio URL |
| Work experience entries | FAIL | Datastream Corp bullets are vague ("Worked on backend services"). Date formats inconsistent: "Jan 2022 – Present" vs "March 2019 – December 2021" |
| Spelling & grammar | FAIL | "Kubernates" should be "Kubernetes" in the skills section |
| Education section | PASS | B.S. Computer Science from University of Texas at Austin, 2017. Complete and properly formatted |
| Layout & formatting | PASS | Consistent section headers, bullet style, and spacing throughout |
Compliance Report
Full compliance report generated by Revdoku showing pass/fail status, issue locations, and overall score.
Issues Breakdown
Contact Information (FAIL)
The resume lists only a name, city/state, and email address. No phone number is provided, which many employers still require for scheduling interviews. There is no LinkedIn profile URL or portfolio link — both are standard for senior software engineering roles and expected by most recruiters.
Work Experience Entries (FAIL)
Two issues found. First, the Datastream Corp position uses vague bullet points like “Worked on backend services” and “Helped improve system performance” — these lack measurable outcomes or specific technologies. Second, date formats are inconsistent: the current role uses abbreviated months (“Jan 2022”) while previous roles use full month names (“March 2019”). Pick one format and use it throughout.
Spelling & Grammar (FAIL)
The skills section lists “Kubernates” — the correct spelling is “Kubernetes.” Misspelling a core technology name on a senior engineering resume signals a lack of attention to detail and may cause the resume to be filtered out by automated keyword matching systems (ATS).