Is your resume strong enough to win an interview offer? Take this five-minute quiz to find out!

Circle your answer for each question and note down the points allocated. At the end of the quiz, we will calculate the total of your points and tell you how strong your resume is.

1. Does your resume contain the mandatory resume sections: Contact Information, Summary, Key Skills, Education, and Work Experience?

• My resume is missing most of them. (5 points)
• My resume contains one or two of them. (10 points)
• Yes, my resume contains all of them. (15 points)

2. Did you age-proof your resume?

• No, I did not age-proof my resume. (5 points)
• I only removed some older dates from my resume. (10 points)
• Yes, I took all the steps to age-proof my resume. (15 points)

3. Does your resume mention job duties instead of achievements?

• Yes, my resume contains more job duties than achievements. (5 points)
• I have included equal amounts of job duties and achievements. (10 points)
• No, my resume mentions more achievements than job duties. (15 points)

4. Have you quantified results on your resume using numbers, percentages, and metrics?

• No, I have not quantified results on my resume. (5 points)
• I have quantified some results using numbers, but not all. (10 points)
• Yes, I have quantified all my results using real data. (15 points)

5. Did you proofread your resume before submitting it?

• No, I have never proofread my resume. (5 points)
• I let my word processor do the proofreading for me. (10 points)
• Yes, I have proofread my resume several times. (15 points)

6. Have you added additional resume sections such as Awards, Certifications & Licenses, Volunteer Work, Hobbies & Interests, Languages, Publications, etc.?

• No, I have not added additional resume sections. (5 points)
• I have added one or two additional resume sections. (10 points)
• Yes, I have added several additional resume sections. (15 points)

7. Did you use or create an ATS-friendly resume template?

• No, I did not use an ATS-friendly resume template. (5 points)
• I just removed some graphics from my resume to make it ATS-friendly. (10 points)
• Yes, I created an ATS-compatible resume template. (15 points)

Now that you have taken our quiz, it is time to know how strong your resume is. Calculate your total and read what our experts have to say about your resume’s strength.

If you scored above 95

Your resume is very strong. You have most probably strengthened your resume with additional resume sections and prepared it for the ATS. However, there are many ways you can further fortify your resume. Submit your resume to Resume Mansion for a free critique and learn how.

If you scored between 45 and 90

Your resume is doing okay. However, you may not be getting as many callbacks from employers as you want. You can try many things to take your resume from “average” to “strong.” Not sure how? Talk to a professional resume writer from Resume Mansion and find out!

If you scored below 40

Your resume is very weak. You have not followed resume writing best practices and you probably haven’t received any calls from recruiters for your job applications. If you want to win your dream job, you will need help from a competent resume writer. Share your resume with Resume Mansion and receive a free resume critique to know what you can do to improve your resume.