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.
Action verbs help bring your resume to life by painting a picture for the reviewer, and affirming your skills. Begin each bullet point statement or phrase with an action verb that points the reader to the skill you are trying …
View sample resumes from a broad range of class years ranging from first year undergraduate student resumes to PhDs, including a range of resumes from majors and experience levels.
PhDs and postdocs can also review our resource library of application …
Resume Reviews are scheduled 15-to-30-minute, one-on-one appointments between employers and students to review the student’s resume and provide industry-specific advice to strengthen the student’s candidacy. Students may also want to practice their elevator pitch or ask for tips about approaching …
When you’re listing your contact information in the header of your resume, you may assume your street address is part of that. And for a long time you would’ve been right. But in our increasingly online world—when’s the last time …
Your resume is your first opportunity to sell yourself to recruiters and hiring managers. It can also be your last if your resume is outdated or too thin. Here are five tips that will help you immediately update and beef up …
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 …
