A strong resume, cover letter, portfolio, and/or CV have the power to get you in the door to the interview stage. These documents are essential to making the case for why you have the skills and experience to excel at the job and within the organization and team.
Resumes, cover letters, portfolios, and CVs should be tailored to the job at hand and should be checked thoroughly before submitting to make sure you are putting your best foot forward.
Did you know that about 99% of Fortune 500 companies use some form of applicant tracking system (ATS) to streamline their recruitment? Given that this is a vital part of company recruitment, understanding the mechanics of an ATS may help …
IAP is the perfect time to take stock of your hard-won skills and set goals for summer. CAPD helps you accelerate that process when you participate in the Launch Into Spring series, a collection of events tailored to your needs …
A cover letter is a perfect companion piece to your resume. Now that you have a better understanding of how to write your resume, let’s now talk about cover letters.
Resumes are really good at capturing attributes about you that …
As a first-year student, you may be overwhelmed with transitioning your high school resume into one that is ready to secure all sorts of great experiences at MIT.
This guide will help provide the basics, and as you have specific …
The dramatic advancements in AI over the past few years are omnipresent in the job search, and this collection of podcasts from MIT’s In Machines We Trust can shed light on ways AI might affect your experience in the job …
Did you know that about 99% of Fortune 500 companies use some form of applicant tracking system (ATS) to streamline …
These resources are designed for MIT PhDs and postdocs to serve as guides through the process of career document preparation. …
Whether you are sending a follow-up email, requesting a new interview date, negotiating aspects of an offer package, or declining …
You will have to prepare a number of materials for employers while looking for a job. One type of document …
Your resume provides an overview of your experience and is often an employer’s first impression of you. Recruiters spend just …
Your resume provides a brief snapshot of your experience and is often an employer’s first impression of you. Recruiters spend …
