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www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu ACreate a Strong Resume
resume is a brief, informative summary of your abilities, education, and experi- ence. It should highlight your strongest assets and skills relevant to the job for which you are applying, and differentiate you from other can- didates seeking similar positions. Although it alone will not get you a job or internship, a good resume is an important element toward obtain- ing an interview.Tailor your resume to the type of position you
are seeking. This does not mean that all of your experience must relate directly, but your resume should reflect the kind of skills the employer would value.RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS
RESUME TIPS
RESUME
LANGUAGE SHOULD BE:
• Specific rather than generalActive rather than passive
Written to express not impress
Articulate rather than flowery"
Fact-based (quantify and qualify)
Written for people who scan quickly
DON'T: •Use personal pronouns (such as I)
•A bbreviate •Use a n arrative style •N umber or letter categories •Use slang or colloquialisms •I nclude a picture •Include age o r sex •L ist references TOP5 RESUME MISTAKES:
Spelling and grammar errors
Missing email and phone information
Usin g passive language instead of "action" wordsNot well organized, concise, or easy to skim
Not tailored to the position or industry
DO: •Be c onsistent in format and content Make it easy to read and follow, balancing white space Use consistent spacing, bold, and capitalization for emphasis List headings (such as Experience) in order of importance Within headings, list information in reverse chron- ological order (most recent first) Avoid information gaps such as a missing summer Be sure that your formatting translated properly if converted to a .pdfPLAN TO WORK INTERNATIONALLY?
Resume
guidelines can vary from country to country.NEED HELP?
CARC/OCS Resume and Cover Letter Webinar. Learn the nuts and 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 holida y, Sep-May, 1:00-3:45pm (10 minutes). Phone (617 -496-8946) or Skype (amandacpeters. at.ocs) during call-in hours only. Available to currently registered Extension School students and alumni only. Career Advising Appointments. Matriculated degree students and alumni only. Please set up a 30-minute appointment vi aCrimson Careers; offered year-round.
RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS
Action Verbs for your Resume
LEADERSHIP
Accomplished
Achieved Administered Analyzed Assigned Attained Chaired ConsolidatedContracted
Coordinated Delegated Developed Directed Earned Evaluated ExecutedHandled
Headed Impacted Improved Increased Led Mastered Orchestrated Organized Oversaw Planned Predicted Prioritized Produced Proved RecommendedRegulated
Reorganized Reviewed Scheduled Spearheaded Strengthened Supervised SurpassedCOMMUNICATION
Addressed Arbitrated Arranged Authored Collaborated Convinced Corresponded DeliveredDeveloped Directed
Documented Drafted Edited Energized Enlisted Formulated Influenced Interpreted Lectured Liaised Mediated Moderated Negotiated Persuaded Presented Promoted Publicized Reconciled Recruited Reported Rewrote SpokeSuggested Synthesized Translated Verbalized Wrote
RESEARCH
Clarified Collected Concluded Conducted Constructed Critiqued Derived Determined Diagnosed Discovered Evaluated Examined Extracted Formed Identified Inspected Interpreted Interviewed Investigated Modeled Organized Resolved Reviewed SummarizedSurveyed
Systematized Tested
TECHNICAL
Assembled Built Calculated Computed Designed Devised Engineered FabricatedInstalled
Maintained Operated Optimized Overhauled Programmed Remodeled RepairedSolved Standardized Streamlined Upgraded
TEACHING
Adapted Advised Clarified Coached Communicated Coordinated Demystified Developed Enabled Encouraged Evaluated Explained Facilitated Guided Informed Instructed Persuaded Set Goals Stimulated Studied Taught TrainedQUANTITATIVE
Administered Allocated Analyzed Appraised Audited Balanced Budgeted Calculated Computed Developed Forecasted Managed Marketed Maximized Minimized PlannedProjected Researched
CREATIVE
Acted Composed Conceived Conceptualized Created Customized Designed Developed Directed Established Fashioned Founded Illustrated Initiated Instituted IntegratedIntroduced
Invented Originated Performed Planned Published Redesigned RevisedRevitalized Shaped Visualized
HELPING
Assessed Assisted Clarified Coached Counseled Demonstrated Diagnosed EducatedEnhanced Expedited Facilitated Familiarized Guided Motivated Participated Proposed
Provided Referred Rehabilitated Represented Served SupportedORGANIZATIONAL
Approved Accelerated Added Arranged Broadened Cataloged Centralized Changed Classified Collected Compiled Completed Controlled Defined Dispatched ExecutedExpanded
Gained Gathered Generated Implemented Inspected Launched Monitored Operated Organized Prepared Processed Purchased Recorded Reduced Reinforced Retrieved Screened Selected Simplified Sold SpecifiedSteered Structured
Systematized Tabulated Unified Updated UtilizedValidated VerifiedRESUMES AND COVER LETTERS
Write an Effective Cover Letter
Your cover letter is a writing sample and a part of the screening process. By putting your best foot forward, you can increase your
chances of being interviewed. A good way to create a response-producing cover letter is to highlight your skills or experiences
that are most applicable to the job or industry and to tailor the letter to the specific organization you are applying to.