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.
By: Erik Pavesic and Kendel Jester
Many of us in Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD) have had an opportunity to play around with the latest disruptive technology: ChatGPT from OpenAI. ChatGPT, a chatbot prototype launched in November 2022, has …
These resources are designed for MIT PhDs and postdocs to serve as guides through the process of career document preparation. Whether you’re converting your CV into a resume for an industry role, refining your CV for an academic job search, …
Whether you are sending a follow-up email, requesting a new interview date, negotiating aspects of an offer package, or declining an offer, communicate effectively in writing to leave a good impression and set the tone for mutual respect. Review these …
You will have to prepare a number of materials for employers while looking for a job. One type of document is the cover letter, which is included with your resume when requesting a job interview. An effective cover letter is …
Your resume provides an overview of your experience and is often an employer’s first impression of you. Recruiters spend just a few seconds on average looking at a resume so it is crucial to use a format that makes relevant …
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 …
