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.
Career planning is an essential part of your career development. By coming up with a career plan, you can start to orchestrate what you need to meet both your short- and long-term career goals. Not sure what to major in? …
It’s time to take a trip on the “way back when” time machine to that day in junior high where Ms. Periwinkle preached on about the dangers of writing in the passive voice. We still have nightmares about red circles …
How can you make a strong first impression, and convince someone to hire you, on one page? That’s the challenge of crafting the perfect resume: it can either help you land a job interview or send your application to the …
When’s the last time you read a job description? If you’re currently job hunting, your immediate answer might be something like “last night” or “a few minutes ago.” But ask yourself: When’s the last time you really read a job …
At first glance, academic training can seem ill-suited to careers in industry. However, there are plenty of ways in which researchers can improve their lot.
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A healthy publication record may not impress many industry employers. Instead, they …
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 …
