- Resumes & Portfolios
There are two documents that you need to write that will usually be your introduction to a potential employer - a resume and a cover letter.
A resume is often the first document that you will send or hand to a potential employer or even someone who might advise you. You may (and should) spend time revising it continually, but you should always assume that the person seeing it for the first time may only spend 10-15 seconds looking at it. Think of the hiring manager who has been given a stack of 100 resumes (which have already been filtered beforehand by someone in HR), who is trying to fill one or two slots. She/he just doesn't have time to go in detail through every resume, so they'll cut it down to a small number of finalists. You've got one page to catch the hiring manager's attention for one of the few resumes to survive her/his first pass through that stack.
So, what will a hiring manager (who could be an individual engineer, scientist, programmer, etc. or a manager of a group who is hiring a summer intern) look for in that initial pass through the resumes. This can differ by organization, which is one reason we encourage students to connect to alumni for advice. However, let's boil it down to three big factors:
- They want an indication that you are "smart" - intellectually curious and able to figure out how to solve problems. The fact that you were admitted to Harvard will count for a lot, but don't ignore putting your GPA on there. If you don't put it on the resume, the hiring manager will likely assume that it is below whatever cut-off the company has or he/she has.
- The hiring manager will usually be hiring you to solve a problem during your internship (or a broader set of problems in your post-graduate employment). She/he will want to know if you have the skills necessary to solve that problem. So, the skills section of a resume, where you list programming languages, laboratory/machining skills, etc., is important. It is also important for you to show how you used those skills. You can do this by listing projects (not homework) from classes, clubs, or other outside activities. Students often list leadership in such activities, but it is probably more important to show evidence that you actually did the CAD design or programmed the app.
- The people hiring you want students who will be enthusiastic about the job. The projects on your resume help convey that, as do student organizations in which you are involved.
If you are submitting a resume to a job posting or company website, you will also include a cover letter. It is your opportunity to talk about why you are a particularly good match for and interested in the specific company and/or job. Hiring managers see a lot of resumes, which can start to look the same. But if you are particularly interested in a specific company or job, you get a chance to convey that in the cover letter.
There are multiple resources available to guide you in writing a resume. The Office of Career Services(OCS) has several excellent resources including a tutorial and some technical resume templates.
If you are just starting out, use those resources to write a first draft. Then, attend one of the many OCS resume workshops scheduled during first term, attend one of their drop-in sessions, or schedule a meeting with me.
Portfolios and Github
Let's say that the hiring manager has put your resume into the small group of resumes to be examined in more depth. At this point, if you have an online portfolio or github, they may be willing to spend the extra time to look at your accomplishments and work/project history in more depth.
If you are applying for a back-end programming job, have a well-organized github account that the hiring manager can search. Don't put anything online that you don't want the outside world to see. Obviously, if you did some work for a company, they will likely consider that proprietary. But this caution may also hold for research work under a professor, as he/she may want to keep it secret until published.
For most other types of jobs - front-end programming, engineering, design, etc. - a portfolio is a better choice for demonstrating your skills and activities in a format that is much more extensive than a resume.
Most students use templates provided commercial website companies such as Squarespace, WIX, Wordpress, Start Bootstrap, etc. - there are many out there. A free alternative available to Harvard students is OpenScholar .
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This video is less than 4 minutes and will provide key advice on creating your resume. Also don’t forget to try OCS’ AI Resume Review over winter break! You can upload a job description and your resume and it will assess how qualified you are.
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Create a Strong Resume. GETTING STARTED • Draft a resume using one of the. templates on the OCS website. • Attend a Resume Workshop. to learn the nuts and bolts of getting started. See the OCS events calendar for dates. • View the OCS Recorded Resume Webinar on our website. • Get advice via drop-ins. Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:00pm - ask quick
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Cambridge, MA 02138. Phone: (617) 495-2595. www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu. RESUMES A ND COVER LE TTE R S. Create a Strong Resume. A resume is a concise, informative summary. of your abilities, education, and experience. It should highlight your strongest assets and skills, GETTING STARTED.
OCS's resources to create a draft resume: Once you have a draft, schedule an appointment to meet with a "Quick Question" Advisor for a 15-minute virtual resume review (select Advising Type: Quick Questions) or meet with a Career Advisor for a 30-minute virtual or in-person review. After you have received feedback from OCS, run your resume ...
on resumes and cover letters , as well as resume samples, on the OCS website. Create a Strong Resume NEED HELP? • Attend a Power ½-Hour Resume Workshop. Learn the nuts and bolts of getting started. See the OCS website for dates. • Come to drop-ins. Every day from 1:00-4:00pm—get any career question answered and have someone look at your ...
Resume guidelines can vary from country to country. NEED HELP? CARC/OCS Re. sume and Cover Letter Webinar. Learn the nuts bolts of getting started. See the CARC or OCS websites for dates. • HES Call-ins. First Monday of the month or second Monday, if the first is a holiday, Sep-May, 1:00-3:45pm (10 minutes). Phone (617-496-8946) or . Skype
Telephone: (617) 495-2595 • www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu GSAS: CVs and Cover Letters CVs and Cover Letters GSAS: Graduate Student Information www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu ... Unlike a resume, there is no page limit, but most graduate students' CVs are two to five pages in length. Your CV may get no more than thirty seconds of the reader's attention ...
Utilize these OCS Resume Templates to create your draft resume. To help you fill in your template, utilize OCS's resume formatting and common errors resource. Yale College (YC): Resume 1. YC: Resume 2 (with Summary section) YC: Technical Resume. YC: Common Good Career Resume. YC: Creative Career Resume.
OCS has two guides that you can download from the GSAS tab on their Resumes, CV's, Cover Letters web page. The first one is more general, aimed at the wide cross-section of Harvard PhD fields. That one contains a page of action verbs that may prove helpful in composing your resume and a few example resumes.
The Office of Career Services(OCS) has several excellent resources including a tutorial and some technical resume templates. If you are just starting out, use those resources to write a first draft. Then, attend one of the many OCS resume workshops scheduled during first term, attend one of their drop-in sessions, or schedule a meeting with me.
We also encourage you to view the OCS/OPIA Resume Workshop video. After following these guidelines, current students, admitted LL.M.s, and alumni may submit their resumes, cover letters, fellowship application materials, and other application materials for review by an OPIA adviser (after October 15 for 1Ls).
RESUMES A ND COVER LE TTE R S To help you design a strong resume, OCS offers formatted templates. On the OCS website, search "templates" and click on OCS Guides and Templates. Choose bulleted or paragraph style, fill in your information, and then bring your draft to drop-ins for editing and feedback.
The Office of Career Strategy advisors help students, alums, and postdocs to clarify career aspirations, identify opportunities, and offer support at every stage of career development. Services offered by the Office of Career Strategy for Masters and Ph.D. students are part of a suite of resources supported by the Graduate School of Arts ...
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resume should reflect the skills, experience, and impact the employer would value. Create a Strong Resume NEED HELP? • CARC/OCS Resume and Cover Letter Webinar. Learn how to create effective job search documents. See the CARC or OCS websites for dates. • HES Virtual Drop-In Hours: Offered one Monday a month from 1:00-3:45pm September - May.
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Resumes. A quality resume is a targeted, one-page summary of your education, skills, experiences and accomplishments. It should help convince the employer that you will be successful ... The OCS staff can help you create a powerful resume. Purpose of a Resume • Enables you to get interviews • Provides you with an opportunity to make
require you to put together a resume and write a cover letter or personal statement. OCS can help you to craft strong documents, and if you Google "OCS Harvard resumes" you will find lots of help and examples on our website. Follow the OCS template to prepare a "Harvard-style" resume and then bring in your draft to drop-ins for a review.
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