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Harvard Resume PDF
Here’s a link to Harvard’s resume guide, I think it’s amazing, I know the bot comments a list of resume links but I found this one and thought it was more helpful than anything I’ve seen out there, Direct link below;
https://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/ocs/files/hes-resume-cover-letter-guide.pdf
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I got a job using this resume earlier this year
Pretty good guide.
Saved n downloaded, thanks man
Why did they put education at top? Don’t most people put it towards the bottom?
I’m unsure, i didn’t write it nor am i an expert on resumes, I believe it’s one of those “freshly graduated, put my expensive education first” type things
When you have little experience, you want to highlight your education more. Pretty much every resume guide produced by universities I’ve come across have said to put the education section at the top.
I have my education at the top. I work at a school and if I try to list my jobs first it confuses most of the resume software programs into thinking my current employer is where I attend college. It also makes it look like I haven't worked in a few years. Putting education on top avoids this for whatever reason.
How do you know if someone went to Harvard?
Don’t worry, they’ll tell you
Oh I know this one. You should lead with your most impressive qualifications. Harvard grad? Top until your work history becomes more important than your flashy degree. Community college grad? Probably at the bottom if you have any relevant work history.
Put what people care about at the top.
Also not clowning on community college, my bro went to one. Just being realistic that it will most often not impress the hiring managers.
From what I've seen and from what I've been told, college students should have their education listed on the top.
Because if you went to Harvard, you want that to be up front and center to get you as much attention as possible from someone reading your resume. I know seeing Harvard on a resume would get my attention
I'll tell you as someone who has had to go over many resumes for hiring, often education should be first. If a job has a specific education requirement then my first priority is checking if the applicant meets the requirement. If they don't I can't waste my time reading the rest.
When you have hundreds of applicants, the first step in the process is eliminating all those that don't meet the required basic qualifications.
People who hire in fields that require some kind of educational background want it at the top.
People who get hired in fields that require some kind of educational background mostly have it at the top.
And then there are the redditors who tell you to put it at the bottom.
Harvard alumni really love letting people know they went to Harvard.
If they pronounce it funny, and English is their first language I immediately write them off; and try to do business with their parent/relative who got them in to Harvard.
I guess it also depends on your degree. For example, a PhD in chem/bio grad students can highlight their research experience to match the job they are apply for and perhaps put their education at the bottom. IMO
I used this to get in number 1 firms
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- Contact details - Let others know who you are and how to get in touch with you. In addition to your name, you should list your mailing address, phone number, and email address. It is expected to be found at the top of the page. No need to include it on additional pages.
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