Basics Writing A Resume Building a Job

OCS Basics Writing A Resume Building a Job Search Toolkit Taken from The Harvard Guide to Careers by Susan M. Vacca Martha P. Leape OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences WRITING A RESUME What Is a Resume? Your resume is an evolving description of your experiences that docu- ments and describes your skills and expertise. Each edition is a presen- tation designed for a specific audience and a specific purpose. As an outline of your

accomplishments, your resume communicates your qualifications for employment. The purpose of a resume is to introduce yourself to prospective employers. The objective is to present your skills and expertise clearly and succinctly so that the employer will want to interview you. The resume is also a record of your name, address, telephone number, and pertinent information, which you can leave with potential employers and which you can give to members of your network. You should always have an up- to-date edition of your resume, but you should reconsider its format and content anytime you undertake a new search. The particular mix of qualifications that an employer is seeking will depend on the job to be filled. The more you know about what the employer is looking for, the better you can tailor your presentation so that it describes your most relevant skills and knowledge in language that the employer understands. Your resume should communicate your general qualifications as well as your specific skills. In preparing descriptions of your academic achievements, student activities, and employment, make certain that you document your general skills, such as your ability to • learn quickly • adapt to new environments • research, analyze, and solve...

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