Real Resume Critiques - Free course for professionals

Name: Real Resume Critiques - Free course for professionals
Rating: 4.7 (14 reviews)

An executive recruiter evaluates resumes, including from candidates he placed. How does yours measure up?

Created byJason Sanders

Last updated 6/2025

English

What you'll learn

Identify what makes a resume strong or weak through real-world examples
Evaluate your own resume using recruiter-grade criteria
Understand common resume mistakes and how to avoid them
Compare junior, mid-level, and senior resumes to see how expectations evolve

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 34m total length

Welcome!1:18
Jason Sanders, a veteran recruiter, walks you through six real resumes—two junior, two mid-level, two senior—to spot what works, pass the applicant tracking system, and earn interviews.
Junior Resume – Strong Example5:16
Assess a junior resume's clarity and strength by examining contact details, experience bullets with quantified achievements, internships treated as non-full-time, and essential skills like Excel and certifications.
Junior Resume – Needs Improvement6:10
Identify common junior resume flaws, including inconsistent fonts and excessive two-page length, missing keywords, and unquantified, task-oriented bullets, then learn to focus on outcomes with clear formatting and sections.
Mid-Level Resume – Strong Example4:31
Assess a mid-level resume with a concise summary, privacy-conscious details, and quantified achievements in financial services, manufacturing, and technology, emphasizing strategic sourcing and professional experience structure.
Mid-Level Resume – Needs Improvement4:32
Identify common mid-level resume pitfalls, such as improper contact details, outdated education placement, inconsistent fonts, misordered sections, and inappropriate references, with guidance for improvement.
Senior Resume – Needs Improvement5:39
Senior Resume – Strong Example4:29
A senior resume critique highlights omitting street addresses, final resume considerations, emphasizing quantified accomplishments, and tailoring consulting resumes by highlighting relevant projects while keeping to two pages.
Conclusion and Next Steps2:06

Requirements

No prior experience required. This course is designed for job seekers at any level who want to better understand how recruiters evaluate resumes.

Description

Not sure if your resume is any good?

You’re not alone!

Many job seekers get stuck when it comes to their resume. Maybe you’re not getting interviews, you’ve rewritten the thing five times or you’ve watched hours of YouTube videos but still feel unsure.

This free course gives you a behind-the-scenes understanding of how your resume is being read through the eyes of a veteran executive recruiter.

You’ll take a tour through six real resumes: two from junior candidates, two from mid-level professionals, and two from senior-level applicants. None are perfect and all have their strengths. Just like yours!

By the end you will see your strengths and identify areas for improvement. You will also learn what is most valuable in your resume from the perspective of recruiters and hiring managers. Spoiler alert: it's your experience.

This course is part of a larger effort to help job seekers make smarter moves. If you find it helpful, there are deeper courses on resume writing, LinkedIn profiles, and AI-enabled networking. But start here. See how yours stacks up and take the next step with confidence.

It’s fast, it’s free, and it might be the reset you need in your job search.

See you inside!

Who this course is for:

For professionals that want to stop guessing whether their resume is good and learn what recruiters actually look for.