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A resume is a brief, informative document summarizing your abilities, education, and experience. It should highlight your strongest assets and differentiate you from other candidates.
Used most frequently in academic settings, a CV (curriculum vitae) is also a summary of your experience and abilities, but a CV will include more credentials relevant to academia and research, such as publications, presentations, and references.
Your cover letter is a way to introduce yourself to organizations in a narrative form that will accompany your resume. Use your cover letter to describe your qualifications as well as your interest in both the job and organization so the employer will want to interview you. Since the primary purpose of a resume and cover letter is to “market” you, always keep the organization’s hiring needs in mind.
Harvard College Resources
Harvard College Resumes & Cover Letter Guide
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A resume is a concise, informative summary of your abilities, education, and experience.
Harvard College Resume Example (Tech)
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Use this template as reference to build out your computer science resume.
Harvard College Bullet Point Resume Template
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Harvard College Resume Example (Engineering)
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Harvard College Paragraph Resume Template
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Big Resume
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Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Resources
Harvard Griffin GSAS PhD Resume & Cover Letter Guide
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When applying to most non-research-oriented, non-academic jobs, you will want to use a resume instead of a CV.
Harvard Griffin GSAS Master’s Resume & Cover Letter Guide
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A resume is a brief, informative summary of your abilities, education, and experience. It should highlight your strongest assets and …
Big Resume
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20-Minute Tips: Videos for Harvard Griffin GSAS
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A series of short how-to videos designed for Harvard Griffin GSAS students.
Harvard Griffin GSAS CV & Cover Letter Guide
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Every graduate student needs a curriculum vitae, or CV. Your CV represents your accomplishments and experience as an academic and …
Harvard Extension Resources
HES Resume & Cover Letter Guide
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Guidelines and samples for improving your resume.
How to Write a Great Resume Video Tips
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Check out this three minute video for some quick tips.
Big Resume
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Firsthand Vault Guides
Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills
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