Resume and Career Writing

Resumes: Writing About Your Skills

Your resume provides an overview of your experience and is often an employer’s first impression of
you. Recruiters spend just a few seconds on average looking at a resume so it is crucial to use a format
that makes relevant information immediately visible. A good resume can help you land an interview, but
even minor errors can take you out of the running. Bring your resume to our drop-in hours or schedule an
appointment with a counselor to ensure it will be effective.

For each experience on your resume, write a PAR statement:

P: Describe the PROJECT, the context, task or job.

A: What ACTIVITY did you do?

R: What were the RESULTS, outcomes, benefits?

Samples of how to best represent your experiences:

Before:
Cambridge Performing Center, Cambridge, MA May 2015-June 2016
Theatre Marketing Intern
Responsibilities included coordinating artist press releases, compiling tracking sheets
based on information from reservations and box office attendants, handling photo and
press release mailing to media, assisting in radio copy writing and performing various
other duties as assigned.

After:
Cambridge Performing Center (CPC), Cambridge, MA May 2015-June 2016
Theatre Marketing Intern
• Coordinated press releases that contributed to an increase in annual sales by 10%
• Compiled and maintained a mailing list of 10,000 customers, CPC’s largest ever
• Organized photo and press releases to XYZ Television and Cambridge Daily News
• Contributed to the copy writing of promotional radio commercials for five events

Before:
Bright Consulting Group, New York, NY June-August 2016
Marketing Analyst
I analyzed competitive strategies for clients in the bio tech industry. Data gathered
assessed profitability of strategies

After:
Bright Consulting Group, New York, NY June-August 2016
Marketing Analyst
• Assessed profitability of expansion strategy in the biotech industry; results were
used by the client to make market entry decision
• Gathered data, as part of a three-member team, by interviewing over 100 potential
customers and presented the results to the clients

Use concrete action verbs (see page 31) and quantify items when possible.

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Samples of Freshman PAR Statements
Math Team Captain
 Organized review sessions for 15 participants and scored practice tests, leading team to Top 5 finishes in the Arizona
State Math League.

National Honor Society Service Chair

 Coordinated the Senior Citizens Ball, which raised $1500 for a new Senior Activities Center.

Swim Instructor
 Taught children between the ages of four and six basic swimming techniques to promote water safety and
awareness.

Radio Shack Assistant Manager

 Communicated product details and provided exceptional customer service to 50+ people per day. Promoted from
cashier to Assistant Manager after only four months.

Burger King Team member

 Worked in a fast-paced environment, received food-handling/cashier training, and experienced assembly line
teamwork.

Examples of Upperclassman/Graduate Student PAR Statements

Undergraduate Researcher
  • Investigated effects of gas phase oxygen concentration levels on Chinese Hamster Ovary cells in order to establish
optimal settings for cell growth.
  •  Reduced cell division time by 30%.

Safety & Regulatory Engineering Intern

  • Performed electromagnetic compatibility testing on X-ray, Ultrasound, and CT devices to ensure proper
functionality.
  • Reduced RF emissions of medical equipment by 50%.

Project Manager for Senior Design Team

  • Analyze and evaluate current layout of the window fabrication facility.
  • Collect and interpret flow data and presented results to the 5-person management team.

Summer Engineering Intern

  • Analyzed office layout and curtain walls using CAD skills.
  • Assisted applications engineers in preparing stamped structural calculations.

Software Intern
  • Incorporated new algorithms into pipeline simulation modules and achieved a tenfold increase in speed.

YOUR TURN
Experience Project Activity Result
e.g. Undergrad Cell growth optimization Investigated effects of oxygen Reduced cell division time by
researcher concentration 30%

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Action Verbs
Management Reconciled Conducted Proved Monitored
Skills Recruited Coordinated Revised Operated
Administered Spoke Developed Revitalized Ordered
Analyzed Translated Enabled Set up Organized
Assigned Wrote Encouraged Shaped Prepared
Chaired Evaluated Streamlined Processed
Consolidated Research Skills Explained Structured Purchased
Contracted Clarified Facilitated Tabulated Recorded
Coordinated Collected Guided Validated Retrieved
Delegated Critiqued Informed Screened
Developed Diagnosed Instructed Helping Skills
Specified
Directed Evaluated Lectured Assessed
Systematized
Evaluated Examined Persuaded Assisted
Executed Extracted Set goals Clarified
Stronger Verbs for
Organized Identified Stimulated Coached
Oversaw Inspected Taught Counseled Accomplishments
Planned Inspired Trained Demonstrated Accelerated
Prioritized Interpreted Diagnosed Achieved
Produced Interviewed Financial Skills Educated Attained
Recommended Investigated Administered Facilitated Completed
Reorganized Organized Allocated Familiarized Conceived
Reviewed Reviewed Analyzed Guided Convinced
Scheduled Summarized Appraised Inspired Discovered
Supervised Surveyed Audited Motivated Doubled
Systemized Balanced Participated Effected
Communication Budgeted Provided Eliminated
Skills Technical Skills Calculated Referred Expanded
Addressed Assembled Computed Rehabilitated Expedited
Arbitrated Built Developed Reinforced Founded
Arranged Calculated Managed Represented Improved
Authored Computed Planned Supported Increased
Co-authored Designed Projected Taught Initiated
Collaborated Devised Researched Trained Innovated
Corresponded Engineered Verified Introduced
Developed Fabricated Creative Skills
Invented
Directed Maintained Acted Clerical or Detail
Launched
Drafted Operated Conceptualized Skills
Mastered
Enlisted Pinpointed Created Approved
Originated
Formulated Programmed Customized Arranged
Influenced Remodeled Designed Catalogued Overcame
Interpreted Repaired Developed Classified Overhauled
Lectured Solved Directed Collected Pioneered
Mediated Established Compiled Reduced
Moderated Teaching Skills Fashioned Dispatched Resolved
Negotiated Adapted Illustrated Executed Revitalized
Persuaded Advised Instituted Filed Spearheaded
Promoted Clarified Integrated Generated Strengthened
Proposed Coached Performed Implemented Transformed
Publicized Communicated Planned Inspected Upgraded

From To Boldly Go: Practical Career Advice for Scientists, by Peter S. Fiske

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Resume Checklist
General Format
Have you used Microsoft Word? Do not use a template; applicant tracking systems have trouble reading it.
Are the margins consistent and > 0.5 inches and < 1 inch?
Is your font size > 10 pt and < 12 pt? Is the font easy to read (Arial or Times New Roman, etc.)?
Have you kept it to one page? You may use two pages if you have an advanced degree or extensive experience
(10+ years).
Have you left enough white space to make it easy to read?
Have you used boldface and italics appropriately (headers or positions) and avoided underlining?
Are dates clear and consistent? Is format and punctuation consistent?
Are sections listed in order of importance to the employer?
Are heading names descriptive (e.g. Research Experience, Leadership & Service, etc.)?

Contact Information
Is your legal name clear and bold at the top? (also on the second page if applicable)
Is your phone number included? Do you have a professional voicemail recorded?
Is your email address included? Does it sound professional?
If you are a US citizen or hold a permanent resident VISA, did you include this if readers might think otherwise?

Education
Are college/university names spelled out? (i.e. Massachusetts Institute of Technology not MIT)
Did you list the official name of your degree or course?
Did you list the month and year you earned or expect to earn your degree?
Did you consider listing your GPA if strong (include scale if you list the GPA)
Did you list coursework that aligns with your job search?

Experience
Did you clearly list the organization/company name and your job title?
Did you include the city and state (or country) in which you worked?
Are the dates of employment listed for each?
Did you list the project, activity, and results for each experience?
Did you start each phrase with an action verb? (tenses: Past for past work, present for ongoing work)
Did you give evidence and quantify relevant information (e.g. size, scale, budget, staff) for impact?
Have you used keywords that apply to your industry and/or the job listings?
Have you avoided the use of “I”?
Have you considered and included all aspects of your experiences related to the job opening(s)?

Skills
Have you included all relevant skill types (Programming languages, Foreign language, Lab skills etc.)?
Did you list all relevant skills within each skill type?

Activities/Honors/Leadership
Did you list the activities, honors, and/or leadership experiences that are relevant?

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Freshman Resume Sample

Freshman Resume
Room 123 MIT Dorm, 987 Institute Drive  •  Cambridge, MA 02139  •  Phone: 617-xxx-xxxx  •  Email: Freshman@mit.edu

Education Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Biology June 2019
Coursework includes: Calculus, Electricity and Magnetism.
Southtown High School Southtown, NS
Valedictorian in class of 128 students; SAT: 2260, ACT: 33 May 2015
Relevant Courses: AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Biology.

Leadership MIT Undergraduate Giving Campaign Cambridge, MA

Experience Class of 2019 Co-Chair November 2015
• Trained 12 members from the freshman class in fundraising activities, such as how to ask for a
donation and how to properly document a donation.
• Organized a week-long schedule for the 12 members and myself to work at a booth to ask for
donations.
• Achieved 31% participation within the freshman class, higher than that of the sophomores and
juniors.
• Raised $1,250 from the freshman class for the MIT Public Service Center.
High School Newspaper Southtown, NS
Chief Editor August 2014-May 2015
• Proofread each article and authored two to three articles per issue.
• Printed one 24-page newspaper per month for 10 months.
• Oversaw staff of 14 students. Answered questions regarding articles and page design.
Assistant Editor August 2012-May 2013
Sports Editor August 2011-May 2012
Relay For Life W. Southtown, NS
Team Captain April 2013
• Organized a team of 15 students for the Relay for Life.
• Coordinated fund-raising efforts through the Beta Club, an organization for students with all A’s.
• Raised $500 for cancer research.

Work Area Supermarkets W. Southtown, NS

Experience Clerk and Bagger January 2013-May 2013
• Provided customer service to 100+ people per day. Bagged groceries and received cashier training.
Taco Bell W. Southtown, NS
Team Member June 2012-January 2013
• Received cashier and food handling training, worked in a fast-paced environment, and
experienced assembly-line teamwork. Served 100+ people per day.

Activities MIT Varsity Track & Field Team September 2015-Present

& Awards Team Member, Pole Vaulting.
High School Varsity Athletics August 2011-May 2015
Track and Field, Captain; Football, Team Member; Wrestling, Team Member.
STAR Student Award March 2014
Awarded to the senior from each high school in Newstate with the highest SAT score.
Havoline Scholar Athlete Award December 2013
Presented by The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. to the top 40 scholar
athletes in the state of Newstate.

Skills Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Carpentry: Framing, Masonry, Household Electrical Wiring, Flooring, Roofing, Plumbing.

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University Address
300 Memorial Drive
MIT Home Address
4000 Home St.
Cambridge, MA 02139 STUDENT Hometown, NY 12345

EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Class of 2019
- Candidate for Bachelor’s in Managerial Science with a Concentration in Finance Cambridge, MA
- SAT: 2160
- Current Coursework: Differential Equations, Macroeconomics, Biology, Freshmen/Alumni Summer Internship Program
(F/ASIP)
- Relevant Courses: Multivariable Calculus, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Biology

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
UROP-Diabetes Management Project February 2016-Present
Research Assistant Cambridge, MA
- Research different areas of diabetes management including aspects in both technology and lifestyle
- Analyze qualitatively and quantitatively information from patient surveys

GRT Selection Committee February 2016-Present

Student Member Cambridge, MA
- Collaborate with 15 team members to dictate procedure on how to pick the next GRT
- Conduct behavioral interviews for the candidates
- Vote on which candidates will be considered

Procrastibaking Baking Club November 2015-Present

Treasurer Cambridge, MA
- Manage approximately $1,100 in club funds and reimburses the President’s expenses
- Responsible for budgeting multiple club events, which provide customer satisfaction to all 45 participants

Maseeh Hall Executive Committee December 2015-Present

Floor 2 Representative Cambridge, MA
- Manage a $1,000 budget to put on events such as “study-breaks”, social events, which include free food to 30 people and time to
take a break from work
- Provide for the maintenance of 150 floor members’ needs by both buying products that are necessary for the floor and helping
students with any personal problems

Robotics/Engineering Club September 2012-June 2015

VP of Community Relations, Treasurer, Build Team Member Seaford, NY
- Raised $9,000 by pitching advertising packages to local businesses in order to fund the team
- Presented projects to judges, which helped win the All Star Rookie Award and the Highest Seeded Rookie Award, resulting in the
team going to Worlds
- Coached new members on how to present themselves to businesses and judges

WORK EXPERIENCE
MIT Admissions Representative September 2015- Present
Student Representative Cambridge, MA
- Address student’s concerns about the application process through the phone and email, answering 100 questions per shift when
deadlines are approaching
- Create expense reports to reimburse admissions counselors for their business expenses

Tarallo’s Pizzeria September 2014-August 2015

Counter Position Seaford, NY
- Worked as a cashier; Received food, phone, and cleaning training, worked in a fast-paced environment, while keeping impatient
and hungry customers calm

SKILLS/INTERESTS
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Basic Java
Language: Fluent in reading and writing Spanish, Proficient in Speaking Spanish
Interests: Dancing, Lifting Weights, Trying different types of food

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Jane Doe
School Address: someone@mit.edu Home Address:
XXX Memorial Dr. (XXX) XXX-XXXX Someplace, MA
Cambridge, MA 02139

Education MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (M.I.T.) CAMBRIDGE, MA

Candidate for B.S. in Biology, GPA: 4.6/5.0 20XX
•   Concentration in Management at Sloan Business School and Minor in Brain and Cognitive Sciences.
•  Authored 5 publications in the MIT Undergraduate Research Journal and other peer-reviewed journals.
•  Relevant Coursework: Finance Theory, Economics of the Health Care Industry, Strategic Decision-Making in Life
Sciences, Building a Biomedical Business, Cancer Genetics and Therapies, Cellular Neurobiology, Immunology.

Experience PUTNAM ASSOCIATES BURLINGTON, MA

Analyst 20XX
•  Evaluated in 6-member team whether client’s marketing strategy for its $100M organ transplant drug effectively
targets key decision-makers in transplant community. Client implemented proposed improvements in message
content and delivery, designed to increase prescriptions for product by nearly 30%.
•  Managed recruitment and interviewing process of 98 physicians to obtain primary data for marketing case. Analyzed
data from interviews and secondary research in Excel/Access. Prepared PowerPoint deck for presentation to client.
•  Analyzed past product switches from predecessor to successor drugs for independent project. Presented recommendations
for future drug launches. Developed a database providing key criteria for launching various types of drugs.

MIT PROGRAMS ON THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY CAMBRIDGE, MA

Health Economics Research Assistant, Sloan Business School 20XX
•  Designed, created, and tested a strategic model for the pharmaceutical industry that analyzes safety, efficacy,
and economics to forecast (prior to clinical trials) which drugs will succeed on the market. Early elimination of
inadequate drugs will significantly reduce the $800M spent to successfully launch a drug.

MERCK & CO., INC. RAHWAY, NJ

Pharmaceutical Laboratory Research Assistant, Infectious Disease Department 20XX
•  Identified deficiencies in Type 2 Diabetes drugs on the market and screened chemicals on new cellular targets to
develop an efficient drug without these shortcomings. Drug predicted to obtain substantially greater market share in
the $14B oral Type 2 Diabetes drug market compared to competitors.

MIT CENTER FOR CANCER RESEARCH CAMBRIDGE, MA

Academic Laboratory Research Assistant, Housman Laboratory 20XX - 20XX
•  Developed a product to recognize activity of a cancer-causing gene, aiding in discovery of drug for brain cancer.
Engaged in all stages of product development: identification of market need, engineering of product, collaborating
with industry for testing, production, and marketing of final drug.
•  Designed a new sequencing technique that refines a common laboratory protocol. New procedure increases
efficiency by 50% on average, reducing processing time by 25%, and creating more usable biological end-product.

Leadership MARCH OF DIMES BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION BOSTON, MA

Director of Massachusetts Youth Public Affairs 20XX - Present
•  Lobbied legislators to encourage federal, Massachusetts, and California governments to develop public policies to
improve the health of women. Introduced and promoted 10 Senate Bills, 4 of which have been approved thus far.
•  Represented Foundation on the Massachusetts State Public Affairs Committee.
•  Organized conferences and fundraisers as a volunteer for the past 7 years (1998-Present).

JOURNAL OF YOUNG INVESTIGATORS CAMBRIDGE, MA

Story Editor and Science Journalist 20XX - Present
•  Managed 25 science journalists, delegated writing and editing tasks, and chose articles to print in monthly journal.
•  Created daily digests about current science news, distributed to all science journalists.

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING BUSINESS CLUB CAMBRIDGE, MA

Consulting Focus Group Organizing Committee 20XX - Present
•  Organized 6 campus-wide information session to educate students about careers in consulting and law.
•  Selected and worked closely with speakers from diverse occupational backgrounds.

Awards & •  Robert C. Byrd Scholarship, awarded to top 1% of U.S. students for academic excellence.
Interests •  Rensselaer Medal, awarded to top 20,000 students worldwide for achievements in mathematics and science.
•  Interest in track & field, travel, photography, and oncology.

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Matha Maddox
345 Infinity Drive matha@mit.edu My Street
Cambridge, MA 02139 617-XXX-XXXX My City, My Country

EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA
• Candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with Computer Science June 2013
• Candidate for a minor in Management GPA: 4.6/5.0
• Relevant Coursework: Probability and Statistics, Algebra, Analysis, Discrete Math, Managerial Psychology Laboratory

EXPERIENCE
Telecommunications Company Paris, France
Operations Research Analyst June 2010 – Present
• Assessed financial risks involved with participating in online advertising-space exchanges
• Devised bidding policies for auctions at the exchanges that led to victories three times out of five and built mathematical models
around these policies to increase the company’s margin from online ad-spaces by 5%

MIT Sloan School of Management Cambridge, MA

Undergraduate Researcher June 2010 – October 2010
• Conducted experimental prediction markets with human and artificial intelligence to find the best tools to predict future events such as
election-results or the stock market
• Developed an experiment-procedure online that reduced bias by eliminating involvement of the experimenter and saved two hours
and $200 per experiment

MIT Center for Collective Intelligence Cambridge, MA

Undergraduate Researcher June 2010 – October 2010
• Conducted individual and group IQ/EQ tests on human subjects to formulate ways to measure and predict the performance of
individuals working as part of a team and the efficacy of the team dynamic
• Saved four hours of experiment-time per day by redesigning the experiment-procedure so that each experiment could be held with
three fewer researchers and up to six experiments could be held at the same time

MIT Tech Callers Cambridge, MA

Caller February 2010 – June 2010
• Communicated with MIT alumni on behalf of the MIT Alumni Association and raised $5,000 in donations

LEADERSHIP
MIT Student Cultural Association Cambridge, MA
Treasurer May 2010 – Present
• Managed $10,000 worth of finances for a group of 400 students and raised $3,000 in funds for their events
• Created an online system for reimbursements that made the process faster and reduced paperwork

MIT Undergraduate Association Cambridge, MA

Member of Committee on Student Life February 2011 – Present
• Organized a week long convention of 3,000 students with activities geared towards improving health on campus
• Linked 376 freshmen to upperclassmen with similar career objectives in a one-on-one mentoring relationship

MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives Milan, Italy and Cambridge, MA
Advisor and Teacher September 2010 – March 2011
• Taught Mathematics and Physics to 500 high school students in Italy and advised teachers on inexpensive ways of making their
lessons interactive that helped each school save up to $1300 a year
• Worked with a group of 10 teachers and five principals from high-schools in Italy to prepare a report for the Italian Ministry of
Education on how to make the education-system in Italy more hands-on and technology-oriented

The XYZ Newpress My City, Country

Founder and Editor October 2006 – May 2008
• Led a staff of 25 high-school students to develop the first English newspaper to be printed and distributed in My Country
•  Converted it to a trilingual newspaper and increased profitability by 25% in two years

SKILLS
Languages: Fluent - French and Native - Hindi
Software: LATEX, GLPK, Microsoft Office
Activities: Member-Delta Psi Fraternity, Choreographer - MIT Dance Troupe, Journalist -The Tech

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MIT Student
522 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 • 333-111-2222 • travelingstudent@mit.edu

EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2012-2016
  • BS in Biological Engineering, GPA: 4.9/5 Cambridge, MA
 •  Sabancı Freshman Scholar, awarded visit to Sabancı University in Istanbul (2014)
  • Foreign study at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in Biotechnology (Spring 2015)

Collège Saint-Remacle à Stavelot 2011-2012

  • Achieved Grande Distinction during foreign exchange in French-speaking Belgium Stavelot, Belgium

Southern Lehigh High School 2007-2011

  • Six week foreign exchange in Röhrnbach, Germany (Summer 2009) Center Valley, PA

EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Researcher in Weiss Lab, MIT Synthetic Biology Center Dec 2014 - Present
  • Create platform for biosensor development based on B-cell receptor Cambridge, MA
  • Awarded provisional patent (2014)
  • Presented poster at 2015 BioMAN Summit (Cell & Gene Therapy Manufacturing)
  • Advisor for MIT iGEM 2015 team

Intern in Rojas Lab (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
  • Investigated role of Sur8 in nucleus by verifying binding to potential partners Madrid, Spain
  • Analyzed proteomics & microarray data to examine effects of Spry2 mutations

International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Participant Jan 2014 - Nov 2014
  • Developed genetic circuit for Alzheimer’s disease detection and treatment Cambridge, MA
  • Shared research through presentation, poster, and website
  • Awarded gold medal in synthetic biology competition as part of MIT’s team

Undergraduate Researcher in Ploegh Lab (Whitehead Institute) Sep 2013 - Jan 2014
  • Generated and purified VHH fragments against glycolytic enzymes Cambridge, MA
  • Assayed effects of VHH fragments on enolase & pyruvate decarboxylase function

Summer School in Radiobiology (SCK-CEN) Jul 2013

  • Studied cancer pathology, radiation treatment, and space microbiology Mol, Belgium

SKILLS
Laboratory Techniques : Cloning, SDS-PAGE/Western blot, mammalian tissue culture, transient transfection, protein
purification

Programming : Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, and Java

Languages : English (native), French (fluent), Spanish (fluent), German (basic), Portuguese (basic)

LEADERSHIP & SERVICE

Stop Our Silence President (2015-2016), Co-President (2014-2015), Treasurer (2013-2014)
  • Organize slam poetry events and theatrical productions to promote sexual assault awareness
  • Raise over $1000 yearly for local women’s shelter

Freshman Associate Advisor (2013-2014, 2015-2016)

  • Advise first-year students in biology-focused seminar

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Mentor (2013-2014)

  • Mentored high school girls in monthly sessions on topics in science and engineering

Member of Alpha Chi Omega (2014-Present)

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Student Enviro Eng

Environment St. Phone: 617-xxx-xxxx
Cambridge, MA 02139 Email: EnviroEng@mit.edu

EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – Cambridge, MA
Master of Engineering in Enviromental Engineering 2014 (expected)
  • Relevant Coursework: Strategies for Sustainable Business, Systems Dynamics, Sustainable Energy, Applications of
Technology in Energy and the Environment, Design for Sustainability
Cornell University – Ithaca, NY
Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering 2010
  • GPA 3.57/4.00 (Cum Laude), Chi Epsilon Honors Society
  • Semester Abroad, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, 2004
  • Relevant Coursework: Engineers for a Sustainable World, Sustainable Small-Scale Water Supplies, Solving
Environmental Problems for Urban Regions
EXPERIENCE
Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM) – Cambridge, MA
Environmental Engineer 2010-2012
  Harvard University Allston Campus
  • Delivered sustainable technology assessment to compliment the campus’s low-carbon design strategy. Presented
findings to 50 employees through teleconference.
  • Managed the design development of the utility system; wrote 4 chapters of 13 chapter report. Coordinated submittal
of design report and associated CAD drawings.
  • Facilitated a multi-discipline (6), multi-consultant (15) project team; led client, agency and subcontractor
communications; developed technical reports and $300,000 budget; managed staff of lower grade levels.
  • Technical lead for the evaluation of on-site deep heat geothermal energy; performed a cost analysis and carbon
inventory. Wrote 5 of 8 chapters of the feasibility report.
  • One of 15 chosen from 4,000 employees to be featured in the company’s annual report.
  Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
  • Secured a Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC) grant for the feasibility of converting fats, oils and
greases to biofuels to jointly reduce a sewer system nuisance and the plant’s reliance on fossil fuels.
  • Evaluated sustainable features for a wastewater treatment plant upgrade including an assessment of stormwater
management, green building design and construction, and potential energy technologies targeted to reduce
operating costs. Recommendations included in 30% project design submittal.
  City of Salem Water Conservation Planning
  • Developed water conservation recommendations and a comprehensive implementation plan for the city’s
Engineering Department.
  • Recommendations embraced by the City Mayor. Presented findings to the community at a televised public meeting.
  Sulabyia, Kuwait Wastewater Treatment Plant
  • Evaluated the potential for innovative disposal options for reverse osmosis waste brine at the Sulabyia, Kuwait
wastewater treatment plant.
  • Specifically evaluated options for wetland treatment, saline farming, irrigation of turf fields, bioreactor landfill
water source, phosphorus recovery, and deep well injection.
Engineers for a Sustainable World – Ithaca, NY/La 34, Honduras
Project Team Member 2009-2010
  • Designed a water treatment plant for the small village of La 34, a farming community of approximately 100
families near the northwest coast of Honduras.
  • Trained community members to self-sufficiently run the water treatment plant; plant is still operating successfully.
Cornell University – Ithaca, NY
Teaching Assistant/Laboratory Assistant 2009-2010
  • Helped 40 students design, build and automate miniature water treatment plants using LabVIEW software.
  • Facilitated a fluid mechanics laboratory including the setup and supervision of hydraulic experiments.
University of Southern California/Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM) – Los Angeles, CA
Sustainable Cities Undergraduate Fellow 2010
  • Worked with diverse team of students, academic and professionals to incorporate urban sustainability into the
development of a rapidly expanding Los Angeles School District school system.
  • Recommended sustainable features adopted in a prototype environmental impact report.
CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
  •  Engineer in Training, April 2010 • Eligible for Professional Engineering Licensing Exam in 2014
  • Hydraulic calculations using MathCAD • Water Distribution Modeling using H2OMap Water

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Charles Meng
100 Charles St., Cambridge, MA 02139 ☞ 617.123.4567 ☞ csmeng@mit.edu ☞ csmeng.github.io

EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA
Candidate for Master of Engineering in Computer Science; GPA: 5.0/5.0 Expected June 2015
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; GPA: 4.6/5.0 June 2014
• Concentration: Human-Computer Interaction
• Master’s Thesis: “Search Tools for Scaling Expert Code Review to the Global Classroom”
• Relevant Coursework: User Interface Design, Computer Graphics, Design and Analysis of Algorithms,
Performance Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Principles and Practices of Assistive Technologies,
Entrepreneurship Project, Computer Vision, Evaluating Education

EXPERIENCE
User Interface Design Group; CSAIL, MIT Cambridge, MA
Researcher Oct. 2013–Present
• Designing search tools to allow teachers to give qualitative feedback beyond “correct” or “incorrect” to tens of
thousands of students’ code submissions.
• Building a search engine to increase efficiency of writing feedback to individual students.
• Developing techniques to cluster student code so teachers may powergrade multiple students’ code at once.

Assistive Technologies; MIT Cambridge, MA

Student leader Feb. 2014–Present
• Mentoring students in an MIT undergraduate course in which teams design and build assistive software,
hardware, or mechanical devices for an individual in the community living with a disability.
• Founding member of MIT’s first assistive technology hackathon, a two-day event based upon the MIT course.
Recruited five clients in the greater Boston area.

Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; MIT Cambridge, MA

Teaching assistant to class of over 500 students Feb. 2014–Present
• Manage lab assistants. Lectured to over 100 MIT undergraduates at a review session.

Middle East Education Through Technology (MEET) Jerusalem, Israel

Curriculum developer May–July 2014
• Developed a 3-week curriculum to teach Israeli and Palestinian high-schoolers web programming and Django.

MIT International Science and Technology Initiative Querétaro, Mexico

Curriculum developer and instructor June–July 2013
• Established a new computer education class tailored to Mexican street children, independently developed
curriculum, and taught class in Spanish.

The Server Labs Madrid, Spain

Software engineering intern June–Aug. 2012
• Created a user interface to facilitate clients setting up a cloud-based virtual environment.
• Presented project in Spanish before a group of cloud computing professionals.

Affective Computing; Media Lab, MIT Cambridge, MA

Undergraduate researcher June–Dec. 2011
• Introduced a user interface for CardioCam, a low-cost and non-contact technology that calculates heart rate and
blood pressure using only webcam imagery.

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

• Django, WebDev Langugages (HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery), Python, C++, Java, MATLAB
• Group leader for MIT Varsity Track and Field pole vaulters
• Spanish ☞ Hebrew ☞ Pole vaulting ☞ Gymnastics ☞ Travel ☞ Music

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Joe Resume
77 Massachusetts Avenue Phone: 617-253-XXXX
Cambridge, MA 02139 Email: XXX@mit.edu

EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA
Masters of Science in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering GPA: 5.0/5.0 2013 (expected)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, India

Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering GPA: 9.5/10.0 2010
  •  Class Rank 1. (Summa cum Laude) – secured a gold medal and three silver medals for overall excellence.
   •  Published paper on manufacturing process control-Intl. Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management
  •  Standardized Test Score: GRE – Verbal: 720/800, Quantitative: 800/800.

RELEVANT SKILLS
Software Excel spreadsheets including Sensitivity Analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, and modeling uncertainties; C, C++,
Matlab, Saphire (probabilistic analysis tool) MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
Courses Coursework covering fundamentals of finance, economics, statistics, risk-benefit and decision analysis, Options in
engineering, and engineering math.
Projects Simulated stock prices using Hidden-Markov-Models (Course - Statistics); researched system design optimization
techniques as part of a course portfolio (Course - Engineering Options).

EXPERIENCE
Osio Corporation, Boston, MA
Business Intern 2011 – Present
   •   Developed Excel spreadsheet model for valuation of the start-up’s revenue prospects over the next ten years.
   •   Collaborated with management team in researching and identifying market segments for the new product.
   •   Currently working on evaluating strategies to be adopted for market deployment and future expansion.

X Corporation, City, State

Part-time Consultant 2011
   •   Optimized and redesigned the system to reduce manufacturing costs by 40% and system size by 20%.
   •  Appraised final results of analysis to senior management at the client site and at MIT. Conducted weekly client update
sessions

Center for Product Design, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

Intern for Program in Teaching Innovation 2010
   •   Deliberated with professors and fellow students on issues concerning barriers to student learning.
   •   Identified and specified strategies aimed at teaching innovations and translated them into actionable objectives.
   •   Implemented a key objective by developing a flexible teaching tool for an advanced graduate course.

Bharat Electronics Limited, Bangalore, India

Technical Analyst 2009
   •   Analyzed a structural component and identified its critical design parameters.
   •   Redesigned and optimized the component.

LEADERSHIP
  •  Chief Course Coordinator, MIT – Formulated the syllabus and developed the course content for an undergraduate design
engineering course. Organized lectures and led undergraduate assistants in conducting lab tutorials for 200 undergraduate
students..
  •  Innovative Teaching, MIT: Formulated new teaching approaches as part of an HP sponsored focus-group trial.
  •  Community Service Officer, MIT – Planned and organized community events for fostering greater interactions amongst
graduate students. Received Outstanding Officer Award for organizational excellence.
  •  Circulation Manager and News Reporter, Graduate Student News Magazine, MIT: Managed monthly distribution of
5000 copies of magazine on MIT campus. Popularized Cryptic Crosswords at MIT.
  •  Mentor, IIT Madras – Mentored 15 freshmen during the senior year at IIT Madras.

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Story-Telling  ✥ Cryptic-Crosswords ✥  Teaching Innovations  ✥  News Reporting  ✥ Tennis ✥ Piano

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Government of India Fellowship (2006-2010)  ✥  Certificates of distinction for National Math, Physics and Chemistry
Olympiads  ✥  Summa Cum Laude in high school  ✥  Ranked in top 0.3% for IITs

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Jean Upeg
Political Economy Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone: 617-xxx-xxxx • Eamil: Upeg@mit.edu

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA Fall 2013
Candidate for PhD in Urban Political Economy and Governance
    Dissertation: out of Control? Local Democracy Failure and Fiscal Control Boards

Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 2006

B.S.E., Civil Engineering with Architecture, summa cum laude

Experience
Community Innovators Lab, MIT, Cambridge, MA 2011-current
Project Manager, “Innovation and Equity Transform America:; Research Assistant
  • Authored federal taxation memo, coordinated authors, and wrote abstracts for memos to the Presidential Transition Team.
  • Drafted grant proposals and policy memos. Participated in designing a model for equitable and comprehensive green retrofits.
Currently collaborating with local and national labor and community groups on implementation.

Department of Urban Studies and Planning, MIT, Cambridge, MA 2007-2011

Teaching Assistant
  • Conducted seminars, graded essays, and contributed to curriculum design. Classes taught totaled over 200 students and comprised
a doctoral research seminar, undergraduate policy course, and three masters planning courses. Conceived and taught graduate
mini-seminar.

Brookings Institution, Washington, DC 2010-2011

Brookings Research Fellow
  • Awarded first pre-doctoral fellowship for dissertation research granted by the Metropolitan Policy Program.
  • Created a dataset compiled from government sources on municipal finances and socioeconomics. Programmed rare-events
regressions to measure the impact of fiscal control boards in small cities. Performed qualitative case studies on the control boards
of Miami and Washington, DC through interviews with key actors, archival research, and evaluating financial reports.
  • Presented at two national academic conferences for Political Science (7,200 attendees) and Planning (1,000 attendees)

P3 Planning Practice Project, MIT, Cambridge, MA 2009-2010

Research Assistant
  • Researched four medium-size cities and their innovative community planning organization. Profiled planners of small cities using
national survey data. Created and maintained the project website.

Urban Institute, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, Washington, DC 2007-2009

Research Associate II; Research Assistant
  • Analyzed tax policy using statistical programs (SAS and Stata), with a focus on the distributional impact of national legislation, the
interaction of tax policies and valuation of fringe benefits, and state code relevant to low-income residents.
  • Designed, launched, and maintained the Tax Policy Center website for press, policymakers, and researchers. Website received over
12,500 hits per day and was praised by Forbes, National Journal, and Business Week.

New York City Nonprofits Project, New York, NY 2005-2006

Research Assistant
  • Developed a strategy to determine the economic impact of the non-profit sector on the city.

Professor Julian Wolpert, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 2005

Research Assistant
  • Wrote a memo detailing the spillover effects of non-profits and value of non-profit tax exemption, focused on Philadelphia.

Fellowships and Awards

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, 3 years (2009-2012); MIT Presidential Graduate Fellow and Department
Fellowship, 3 years (2009-2012); civil and Environmental Engineering Book Award and David W. Carmichael Prize, Princeton (2006).

Professional and Public Service

Student representative, PhD Committee, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, MIT (2009-2011); Graduate Resident Tutor, MIT
(2010-2011); High school tutor, Maya Angelou Public Charter School, Washington, DC (2010-2011); Tax preparer for low income
households, Community Tax Aid (2008) and Lincoln Park Baptist Church (2008); Washington, DC.

Publications and Conferences

2 first author; 10 co-author; 2 conference presentations; 1 first author manuscript under review (refereed).

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Phillip D. Student 77 Massachusetts Ave xxx-xxx-xxxx

Cambridge, MA 02139 phdstu@mit.edu
PhD candidate in biological engineering and global health seeking to enable more efficient healthcare innovations

Overview
   Research experience applying rigorous quantitative methods to solve life science and human health problems
■

   Hands-on patient care experience with detailed knowledge of prehospital care /EMS protocols and regulations
■

  ■ Efficient leader skilled at defining expectations, distributing workload, and coordinating diverse team
members
  ■ Comfortable communicating complex data to lay and technical audiences in written, verbal, and visual formats
  ■ Extensive public speaking experience with superior ability to develop compelling and coherent presentations

Education
2014 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Engineering – Cambridge, MA
expected Ph.D. in Biological Engineering, Minor in Global Health Theory and Practice
■ 
Thesis Topics: animal models, antibiotic resistance, infection biomarkers, quantitative biochemistry
■ 
Coursework: Drug Development, Intro to Global Medicine, Business Models for Global Health

2008 University of Mississippi, Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College – University, MS

B.S. in Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, Barksdale Honors Scholar

Work & Research

2008-13  aboratory of Prof. Peter C. Dedon, MIT Department of Biological Engineering – Cambridge, MA
L
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Doctoral Trainee (2011-13)
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow (2009-11)
■ 
Developed and characterized a new animal model of mycobacterial lung infection for biomarker
and drug screening studies that is safer and cheaper than existing models (manuscript in
preparation)
■ 
Discovered and partly characterized a new potential mechanism of transferable antibiotic
resistance
■ 
Coordinated work with 5-7 veterinarians, research scientists, graduate students, and
undergraduates
■ 
Mentored and supervised 3 undergraduates in complementary research projects over 3 semesters
■ 
Deliverables: 2 international conferences, 1 publication, 3 manuscripts currently in preparation

2013 ClearView Healthcare Partners – Newton, MA

Connect to ClearView Participant
■ 
Selected as one of 11 graduate students (out of ≈150) for a three-day consulting immersion
program
■ 
Worked in a team of 4 students under a Senior Engagement Manager to simulate analyzing
market landscape, modeling uptake scenarios, and forecasting peak revenue for a pipeline
therapeutic

2009-12 MIT Emergency Medical Services – Cambridge, MA

Director of Ambulance Operations (2010-11)
Emergency Medical Technician: Basic (2009-12)
■ 
Facilitated integration of campus ambulance into local 911 system, yielding a 7% increase in
calls
■ 
Created routine maintenance and incident tracking programs, reducing ambulance downtime 25%
■ 
Evaluated vendor bids, performed cost projection, and negotiated major purchases totaling
≈$13,000
■ 
Coordinated and led campus-wide medical coverage for 3 large events, each with ≈2,000 visitors
■ 
Advised MIT Medical on revising clinic hours and services to lower costs and improve efficiency
■ 
Volunteered ≈1,000 hours leading teams of 3 EMTs in treating and transporting ≈100 patients

Leadership
2013-14 MIT Medical Consumers’ Advisory Council – Cambridge, MA
Graduate Student Representative
■ 
Chosen to represent the graduate student population to the MIT Medical Management Board
■ 
Solicit student input, communicate criticisms, and suggest improvements to healthcare services

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 2013 MIT-Imperial College London Global Fellows Program – Sharon, MA
Global Leadership Fellow
■ 
Chosen as one of 20 PhD students to represent MIT at a week-long leadership training program
■ 
Received training in global collaborations, team management, and intercultural communication

2009-10 MIT Graduate Student Council – Cambridge, MA

Activities Committee Chair
■ 
Conceived, planned, and staffed monthly social activities for 100+ graduate students
■ 
Designed, allocated, dispersed, and tracked an annual events budget of ≈$67,000
■ 
Instituted cost-saving changes and revenue-raising measures to offset a 10% budget cut

Teaching & Outreach

2013 MIT Department of Biological Engineering – Cambridge, MA
Teaching Assistant for 20.201: Fundamentals of Drug Development
■ 
Helped plan lecture schedule and evaluated case study topics with pharma industry guest
speakers
■ 
Lead weekly recitation sessions, grade homework, and provide case study feedback for ≈30
students

2012-13 MIT Center for Environmental Health Sciences – Cambridge, MA

High School Outreach Volunteer
■ 
Helped plan and staff fieldtrips to MIT laboratories for advanced high school science classes
■ 
Designed handouts on analytical chemistry, and demonstrated HPLC to groups of ≈12 students

2012 MIT Department of Biological Engineering – Cambridge, MA

Fellowship Mentor and Writing Coach
■ 
Mentored 4 undergraduates in applying for nationally competitive graduate research fellowships
■ 
Edited both personal and research essays, and gave individual feedback and group Q&A sessions

2010-11 MIT Department of Biological Engineering – Cambridge, MA

Teaching Assistant for 20.440: Analysis of Biological Networks
■ 
Conceived, wrote, and graded problem sets and exam questions for 25 graduate students
■ 
Designed and presented exam preparation sessions and short in-class lectures on special topics
■ 
Rated best of 3 instructors in presentation quality by students in course evaluations 2 years in a
row

Skills & Interests

Technical: animal models of disease, bacterial pathogenesis, microbiological assay design, antibiotic resistance,
drug sensitivity testing, inflammation, biomarkers, metabolomics, PK/PD and ADME-Tox, PCA, ANOVA

Laboratory: chromatography (HPLC/UPLC), mass spectrometry (QTOF, QQQ, MALDI), LC-MS, flow cytometry

Computer: MATLAB, Mathematica, GraphPad Prism, MassHunter, LaTeX, Microsoft Office, (X)HTML, CSS

Personal: history of medicine, medical anthropology, travel writing, web design, typography, canoeing / kayaking

Honors & Awards

2013-14 Siebel Scholars Award (85 awarded annually, funds final year, valued at $35,000)
2011-13 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Training Grant (funds 3 years, valued at
$90,000)
2011 MIT Sloan Sales Club Bold Sell Competition Winner (best of 32 sales pitches, final audience of
≈100)
2009-11 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (funds 3 years, valued at $120,000)
2007-08 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship (funds 2 years, valued at $15,000)
2004-08 University of Mississippi Carrier Scholarship (2 awarded annually, funds 4 years, valued at
$40,000)
2003 Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop 911 – Brookhaven, MS

www.phillipdstudent.org

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Ph.D. Interested in Consulting

Rm. E39-305, M.I.T., 77 Mass Ave.  •  Cambridge, MA 02139  •  Phone: 617-XXX-XXXX  •  Email: imastudent@mit.edu

Education MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Cambridge, MA

Candidate for Ph.D. degree in Material Science & Engineering, June 2014 Used stochastic simulation
techniques to gain new insights into polymer structure. Established collaboration with experimental group in the
Mechanical Engineering Dept. Pursuing unique integrated approach to develop new molecular models better
suited to designing optimal industrial processes. GPA: 4.9/5.0
Minor: Business Administration at the Sloan School of Management, MIT
Business Courses: Management of Innovation and Technology, International Management, Entrepreneurship,
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Management and Policy in the International Economy, Marketing, Finance
Theory, Options and Derivatives, Investment Banking, Operations Research.
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering Practice, January 2009.

TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY United Kingdom

Master of Engineering, June 2006 Class Rank: 2
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Natural Science and Chemical Engineering, June 2005 Class Rank: 1

Experience INDUSTRY INTERNSHIPS
MERCK PHARMACEUTICALS (Summer 2008) West Point, PA
  Team Leader: Found systematic method to raise glass transition temperature of vaccines. This allowed a
higher storage temperature for the vaccines. Generated $5million annual saving in refrigeration costs.

DOW CHEMICALS (Summer 2007) Plaquemine, LO

  Intern: Wrote software for simulating complex distillation processes, adopted throughout Dow Chemicals.

DOW-CORNING (September-November 2007) Midland, MI

  Team Leader: Removed a bottleneck to allowing doubling of a plant’s capacity. $10million capital savings.

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY (Summers, 2001-2005) United Kingdom

  Intern:Worked for fluid mechanics groups on technical consulting projects for the petroleum industry.
Frequently delivered presentations to clients. Incorporated new algorithms into pipeline simulation modules
and achieved tenfold increase in speed. Developed strategies to reduce pipeline erosion. Improved reliability
of flowrate measurement devices in oil pipelines to allow clients to better monitor throughputs.

Leadership MIT PRESIDENT, STUDENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF MATERIAL SCIENTISTS (2011 - present)
Leader in group of 200 students that promotes collaboration between five major research universities. Organized
videoconferences to allow students to share research ideas. Planning summer retreat to further student
collaboration. Investigating ways to promote science and technology in secondary schools and the community.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE, MIT MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING DEPT. STUDENT

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (2011 - present)
Leading student / faculty discussion on ways to enhance student / advisor interaction.

TEACHING ASSISTANT, MIT MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING DEPT. (Fall semester 2010)
Organized tutorials to clarify course material. Wrote instruction manual to help students use math software.
Class scored 7% higher in final than any of the professor’s former classes.

U.K. COORDINATOR, EUROPEAN CLUB CAREER FAIR (2006)

Awards, Winner of National Science Foundation Poster Competition (1012); Sigma Xi Engineering Research
Honors Honors Society (2010); Harvey Stern Fellowship, MIT (2009); Fox Prize for Outstanding Performance in
Chemical Engineering, Cambridge University (2006); Verhaydn de Lancy Prize for Outstanding Contribution
to Trinity College (2005); Mobil Prize for Best Performance in Chemical Engineering, Cambridge University
(2005); Senior Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Performance, Trinity College, Cambridge (2004);
Student Scholarship, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (2002-2006)

Activities Dancing (MIT Salsa Club), Classical Guitar, MIT Debating Club, MIT European Club Soccer Team

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A.N. ALUM
123 Infinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, analum@alum.mit.edu, 617-XXX-XXXX

SUMMARY
Accomplished strategy and finance professional with extensive experience in health care, financial services, energy, and
education. Proven track record of improving client and firm performance across a broad range of corporate, not-for-proft,
and government organizations. Strong ability to manage senior-level relationships and cross-functional teams.

EXPERIENCE
MIT MEDIA LAB, Cambridge, MA, 2012-Present
• Co-led development of virtual rehabilitation interface integrating clinical and home-based physical therapy.
• Interviewed clinicians to determine key specifications required for effective treatment in home and clinical settings.
• Collaborated on proposal that won $100,000 innovation grant to further develop technology.

XYZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, Washington, DC, 2011

• Led development and initial launch of performance management system to improve operational and academic
excellence of network of ten schools with over 5,000 students, 500 staff, and $70 million operating budget.

GLOBAL INVESTMENT FIRM, New York, NY and San Francisco, CA, 2009-2011
Senior Associate, Global Analytics
• Managed financial analysis and due diligence for over $2 billion in private equity financing for investment acquisition
targets in transportation, energy, clean technology, and real estate sectors. Negotiated and oversaw contracts and
relationships with engineering, real estate, accounting, and investment banking advisory firms.
• Evaluated strategic market opportunities in clean technology sector, including potential investments in wind turbine
technology and carbon markets. Firm subsequently invested in several carbon reduction projects.
• Delivered presentations on strategic analysis, financial valuation, and due diligence of potential investments to Board
members and senior executives of Babcock & Brown, portfolio companies, and prospective investment targets.
• Streamlined investment review process firmwide, resulting in improved financial and risk analysis.

AN INVESTMENT BANK, New York, NY, 2002-2006

U.S. Economist, Associate Director
• Collaborated with retail and institutional investor sales force to increase distribution of U.S. economics research
products that reached hundreds of thousands of clients. Advised large institutional investor clients on U.S. economics
forecasts and research products and conducted customized client research.
• Managed launch of new research products from concept to distribution across sales channels. Led writing, production,
and distribution of 200-page Data Decoder reference book, successfully positioned as flagship UBS research product
• Spearheaded integration of people, processes, and systems between PaineWebber U.S. Economics Team and UBS
Global Economics Team following merger. Completed full integration six months prior to all other Research Teams
and advised senior management on integration of remaining 150 PaineWebber Analysts.

WORLD BANK, Washington, DC, 2002-2003

Research Analyst, Development Economics Research Group
• Evaluated capital structure and corporate governance of 4,000 firms in Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, and
Thailand before and after 1997 financial crisis to inform policy response.
• Prepared reports and presentations of survey findings for senior government officials, global business leaders, senior
World Bank officials, and international press. Organized conference in Bangkok for key Asian cabinet ministers and
World Bank officials to discuss findings.
• Designed and evaluated randomized trials of education programs across 300 schools in Kenya. Led 10-person team in
overhaul of data management process to improve accuracy and analysis of 20,000 student records.

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA
The Wharton School, Master of Business Administration, Major in Finance. August 2008.
Graduate School of Education, Master of Science in Education, Major in Educational Leadership. May 2007
• Extensive experience in strategic planning and business development for organizations including Mastery Charter
Schools, Victory Schools, School District of Philadelphia, and Association for Sustainable Economic Development.

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Cambridge, MA

Bachelor of Science, Major in Economics. June 2000. GPA: 4.5/5.0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
•  Computer skills: Competency in Excel financial modeling, Powerpoint, Access, SQL, SAS, Windows, and Mac OS.
•  Languages: Written and spoken fluency in Spanish. Conversant in Mandarin Chinese.
•  International experience: Worked in Chile, Peru, Mexico, Thailand, and Kenya. Studies for one year in Chile.

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CV Guidelines
A curriculum vitae (CV) is a summary of your expertise or principal research and teaching
experiences and educational background. While it interests.
can resemble a resume, a CV is most often used when
 • Experience: This is often divided into categories
applying for a teaching or research opportunities,
such as research experience, teaching
applying for a grant or fellowship, or for further
experience, industry experience, and
academic training. The process will be similar to
professional experience.
the process of writing a resume, however, CVs are
frequently longer and include much more detailed Fellowships, Awards, Honors: Include date awarded
 • 
information. and monetary amount if appropriate

Include the following relevant information in your CV: Memberships or Professional Affiliations: List all
 • 
positions held or memberships.
 • Identifying Information: Name, address, phone, and
email.  • Languages: List languages where you are
proficient, fluent, or have basic skills.
 • Education: In reverse chronological order, list your
expected degree, previously earned degrees, Publications and Presentations: Provide a full list of
 • 
majors, institutions, and dates of completion. your authored publications and presentations.

 • Dissertation: Put the title and short description of  • Others: This might include works in progress,
your thesis. references, or dissertation abstract.

Areas of Research Interest, Specialization or

 •  Remember to tailor your CV to the position!
Competence: Here you will want to include any

Differences Between a CV and Resume

Category Curriculum Vitae Resume

What is it? A full list of your professional and A selection of your experience and
educational history. skills that are most pertinent to the
advertised position.
How long is it? May be many pages; length is not important. Usually one page only for entry-level posi-
tions. Multiple pages may be appropriate
for more advanced or research-oriented
positions.
When do you use it? Used for academic positions and research Used for every other type of job outside of
positions in government and industry. academia and research science.
Do you include your A full list of publications is essential. Even a partial list of publications is rarely
publications? included.
How important is style Content is what matters most. As long as Style and content are both important. Bad
and layout? material is clearly presented, style doesn’t style is a liability.
matter that much.
Are references listed? Typically references are listed at the end of References are not listed on a resume. If
the CV. requested, you may submit a separate list of
relevant references.
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Claudio V Di Leo Claudio V Di Leo 2/4

Business Address Home Address Research My broad research interests are:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1234 Main Street Apt. 007 Interest   • Coupled multi-physics problems
77 Massachusetts Av. Rm. E39-305 Cambridge, MA 02139   • Computational mechanics
Cambridge, MA 02139 617-555-5555   • Energy storage materials and the role of mechanics in their performance
617-555-5555 phd@mit.edu   • Modeling of electrochemical phenomena (i.e. Li-intercalation, chemical
reactions, etc.) at the continuum scale

Education Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Awards Graduate Student Paper Award for the presentation “Coupled diffusion-
Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering. GPA 4.9/5.0 Expected, June 2015 deformation of phase-separating materials” bestowed by ASME and SES at the joint
  • Provisional thesis title: Chemo-mechanics of energy storage materials: focus on SES annual technical meeting and ASME-AMD annual summer meeting, July 2013.
Li-ion battery electrodes. Advisor: Lallit Anand.
  • Minor in micro and nano scale material science. Den Hartog Travel award in Mechanics awarded for travel to present at the ASME
IMECE 2013 conference.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA 2011 Wunsch Foundation Silent Hoist and Crane Award — Outstanding

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. GPA 4.9/5.0 June 2012 Teaching Assistant for the class Mechanics and Materials II.
  • Thesis title: A coupled theory for diffusion of hydrogen and large elastic-plastic
deformations of metals. Advisor: Lallit Anand. 2008 AMP Inc. Award for outstanding performance in Mechanics and Materials II.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Teaching Teaching & Learning Laboratory at MIT Spring 2014
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. GPA 4.8/5.0 February 2010 Experience Teaching Certificate Program
  • Participated in four semesters of undergraduate research under the guidance of   • Completed a teaching certificate program based on seven workshops aimed
Prof. Lallit Anand resulting in an undergraduate thesis and a joint conference at development of teaching skills. The program included exposure to relevant
publication in the ASME IMECE 2010 proceedings. research in teaching and learning, and structuring of future teaching.
  • Thesis title: Nitinol-reinforced shape-memory polymers.   • Presented two short teaching sessions which were videotaped, and from which I
received feedback on my teaching performance as well as gave feedback to other
Research MIT Mechanical Engineering Cambridge, MA participants.
Experience Advisor: Lallit Anand
Undergraduate Mechanics and Materials
My research focuses on modeling the coupled multi-physics (deformation- Teaching assistant Spring 2011
diffusion) behavior of energy storage materials. My work combines rigorous   • Teaching assistant for the undergraduate Mechanics and Materials class. Topics
thermodynamically-consistent constitutive frameworks with robust numerical included strain, stress, elasticity, fracture, fatigue, plasticity, and viscoelasticity.
implementations.   • Prepared homework and exam problems/solutions, gave review lectures, and
facilitated student laboratory experiments.
  • Currently developing a coupled deformation-diffusion model for Silicon anodes.   • Developed a student project based on material selection in bicycle design. The
Thus far, the model has been calibrated to substrate curvature experiments
project combined direct experimentation on bicycle forks tested in an Instron
and is capable of reproducing both the mechanical response as well as the
machine, finite-element modeling performed in Solidworks, and analytical beam
electrochemical response of the experiments. Using this model I am studying
bending solutions to explore material selection and design.
the effect of deformation and plasticity on the electrochemical performance
  • Overall rating 6.4/7.0.
of various nano-dimensioned Silicon anodes which have been experimentally
realized.
Graduate Mechanics and Materials Spring 2010 &
  • Developed and numerically implemented a continuum level model which
couples Cahn-Hilliard type diffusion with large elastic deformations to model Teaching assistant Spring 2013
the phase-separating behavior of Lithium when it intercalates in certain cathodes.   • Teaching assistant for the graduate Mechanics Materials class. Topics included
We have shown through simulations of representative spheroidal particles that kinematics, stress, and balance principles. Linear elasticity and thermal elasticity.
the lithiation morphology, as well the rate at which the battery can be charged, is Viscoelasticity. Small-strain elastic-plastic deformation. Introduction to large
highly dependent on the stress built-up in the particle. deformations and nonlinear hyperelastic material behavior.
  • Developed a theory and numerical implementation for modeling hydrogen   • Taught a weekly one hour recitation which reviewed lecture material and solved
diffusion in metals undergoing large elastic-plastic deformations. The model was example problems. Prepared homework and exam problems/solutions.
used to study hydrogen diffusion at a blunt-crack, and determine the appropriate   • Overall rating 6.1/7.0.
boundary conditions for modeling the physical problem of a metal host exposed
to gaseous hydrogen.

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Invited Talks Di Leo, C.V. (November, 2014). Computational modeling of Silicon anodes: the
Advising MIT Mechanical Engineering September 2014 to
Experience Present role of mechanics on the electrochemical performance. Mechanical and Industrial
  • Currently advising an undergraduate student as part of a research program for Engineering Department, New Jersey Institute of Technology.
undergraduates at MIT and as part of her thesis work. The research focuses Conferences Di Leo, C.V., Rejovitzky, E., and Anand, L. (June, 2014). Coupled diffusion-
on the experimental characterization of the deformation-diffusion behavior of (Lead Author) deformations in phase-separating materials. US National Congress of Theoretical and
swellable elastomers. Applied Mechanics, East Lansing, MI.
Di Leo, C.V., Rejovitzky, E., and Anand, L. (November, 2013). A Cahn-Hillard-type

Industry Apple Inc. Cupertino, CA
phase-field theory for species diffusion coupled with large elastic deformations.
Experience Interning Product Design Engineer June to August 2009
  • Interned at Apple’s iPhone/iPod accessories product design team. Work ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, San Diego,
involved mechanical design, CAD modeling, prototyping, reliability testing, and CA.
competitor benchmarking. Di Leo, C.V., Rejovitzky, E., and Anand, L. (July, 2013). Coupled diffusion-

  • Two issued patents: ”Accessory Controller for Electronic Devices” (US deformation of phase-separating materials. SES Annual Technical Meeting and
8.314.354 B2). ”Compact media player” (US 8.724.339 B2). ASME-AMD Annual Summer Meeting, Providence, RI
Di Leo, C.V., and Anand, L. (November, 2012). Hydrogen in metals: A coupled
Qualcomm MEMS Technologies San Jose, CA
theory for diffusion and large elastic-plastic deformations. ASME International
Interning Engineer June to August 2008
  • Characterized the mechanical behavior of Qualcomm’s MEMS display Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston, TX.
technology. (Contributing Chester, S.A., Di Leo, C.V., and Anand, L. (November, 2011). A thermo-
  • Performed extensive MATLAB programming to develop a graphical user Author) chemo-mechanically coupled theory for thermally-responsive elastomeric gels.
interface for retrieving the optical response of a finite-element simulated pixel. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Denver, CO.
Chester, S.A., Srivastava, V., Di Leo, C.V., and Anand, L. (January, 2010). A
Publications Chester, S.A., Di Leo, C.V., and Anand, L. (2014). A finite element implementation
large-deformation theory for thermally-actuated shape-memory polymers and its
(Accepted) of a coupled diffusion-deformation theory for elastomeric gels. International Journal
application. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition,
of Solids and Structures, 52, 1-18.
Vancouver, BC Canada.
 i Leo, C.V., Rejovitzky, E., and Anand, L. (2014). A Cahn-Hilliard-type phase-field
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Patents Prest, C.D., and Di Leo, C.V. (2014). ”Compact media player.” U.S. Patent No.
theory for species diffusion coupled with large elastic deformations: application to
8,724,339.
phase-separating Li-ion electrode materials. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of
Solids, 70, 129. Prest, C.D., Di Leo, C.V., and Minoo, J. (2012). ”Accessory controller for electronic
devices.” U.S. Patent No. 8,314,354.
Di Leo, C.V., Luk-Cyr, J., Liu, H., Loeffel, K., Al-Athel, K., and Anand, L. (2014).

Skills Language: Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, German and English
A new methodology for characterizing traction-separation relations for interfacial
Computer: Fortran, Abaqus (including UMAT and UEL), MATLAB, Solidworks,
delamination of thermal barrier coatings. Acta Materialia, 71, 306-318.
NX, Mastercam Lathe and Mill.
Di Leo, C.V., and Anand, L. (2013). Hydrogen in metals: A coupled theory for

References Professor Grand Publisher Professor Grant Winner
species diffusion and large elastic-plastic deformations. International Journal of
Plasticity, 43, 42-69. Room E39-305 Room E39-305
Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering and
Bhattacharyya, R., Di Leo, C.V., Floerkemeier, C., Sarma, S., and Anand, L. (2010, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Applied Mathematics
November). RFID tag antenna based temperature sensing using shape memory 77 Massachusetts Ave. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
polymer actuation. In Sensors, 2010 IEEE, 2363-2368. Cambridge, MA 02139 USA 77 Massachusetts Ave.
Chester, S.A., Srivastava, V., Di Leo, C.V., and Anand, L. (2010, January). A 617-555-5555 Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
large-deformation theory for thermally-actuated shape-memory polymers and its phd@mit.edu 617-555-5555
application. In ASME 2010 IMECE, 677-683. phd@mit.edu
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capability for the growth of a solid electrolyte interphase layer at an anode particle in Cambridge, MA 02139 USA Science and Engineering
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EAPS POSTDOC GRADUATE & UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH MENTORING

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology • University of Bremen, 2012. Developed, supervised M.Sc. thesis of N. G. (coauthor on Environ.
Earth, Atmospheric And Planetary Sciences DepartmenT Microbiol Manuscript). A conference abstract is published, additional manuscript is in prep.
77 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge MA 02139
617-234-5678 (office) EAPSPhD@mit.edu
• University of Bremen, 2011. Mentored Bridgewater State College undergraduate and
EDUCATION WHOI guest student (currently graduate student at the Dept. of Earth Sciences, U.Minn.) in
hydrothermal fluid analysis during his participation in expedition SO-216 (Manus Basin) as my
MIT & Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Ph.D. Geochemistry 2010
research assistant
University of Leeds, U.K., M.Sc. Geochemistry 2004
Bangor University, U.K., B.Sc. Geological Oceanography 2002
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE EAPS Postdoc., M. Y†, P. P†, N. G§, J.P., A.M., R. A, W. B, K., Microbial lipids reveal diverse carbon
Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) Postdoctoral Associate Since 9/2013 flow patterns on hydrothermal sulfide structures. In press, Environmental Microbiology. († equal
• Experimental investigation of the rates and mechanisms of secondary oil-to-gas cracking to contribution, § mentored M.Sc. student)
develop and validate ab initio quantum kinetic models for this process under geologic conditions
• Experimental investigations of oil-to-gas decomposition, working in close collaboration with EAPS Postdoc, J.M. Mc. and C Seaweed (2014) The origin of methanethiol in mid-ocean ridge
theoretical chemistry modelers in the MIT Chemical Engineering Dept. • Long Term Guest hydrothermal fluids. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 111(15), pp5474–5479.)
Investigator (WHOI)
• Advisors: S. Fish (EAPS) and W.H. Blue (ChemE)
LG, S.Q., Blue, G.L., D.S., M.D., and EAPS Postdoc (2012) Online Letter: H2/CH4 ratios cannot reliably
Guest Investigator (Long Term), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MA Since 9/2013 distinguish abiotic vs. biotic methane in natural hydrothermal systems. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 109(47),
E3210.
MARUM Center for Marine Environmental Sciences & Department of Geosciences 2010-2013
Univ. of Bremen, Germany Postdoctoral Fellow N.J., EAPS Postdoc., M.E., DK., Seaweed, J.S., W.E. Jr. (2012) Subseafloor phase equilibria in
• Lead investigator in sampling and analyses of seafloor hydrothermal fluids in the Mid-Atlantic high-temperature hydrothermal fluids of the Lucky Strike Seamount (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 37°17’N).
Ridge and Manus Basin, and in novel organic geochemical investigations of associated Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 90, pp303–322.
hydrothermal sulfide structures. Advisors: ABC and XYZ
• Led projects and field teams sampling and analyzing seafloor geothermal fluids and solids on EAPS Postdoc, Seaweed, J.S, (2012) Hydrogen isotope exchange between n-alkanes and water under
two international sea-going expeditions, using state of the art submersible and fluid sampling hydrothermal conditions. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 77, pp582–599.
technology
• Led a multidisciplinary team investigating biomarkers in hydrothermal structures, including
study publication EAPS Postdoc, Seaweed, J. S., P.B., W. P. R., W. C., S. P., E., and R., M. (2011) Geochemistry of
hydrothermal fluids from the PACMANUS, Northeast Pual and Vienna Woods hydrothermal fields, Manus
MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Chemical Oceanography 2005-2010 Basin, Papua New Guinea. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 75, pp1088–1123.
Research Assistant, Dept. of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry
• Developed methods for and analyzed dissolved organic and inorganic gases, including trace M. J., Seaweed, J. S., C. G., M. K., P. J., G., T. M., EAPS Postdoc, C. F., L. H. T. (2011) Chemistry of hot
species springs along the Eastern Lau Spreading Center. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 75, pp1013–1038.
• Experimentally investigated abundances and isotope compositions of trace organics in
geothermal fluids R. J., EAPS Postdoc, K.N., P. B., S. H., and J. G. (2011) Low marine sulfate concentrations and the
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary scientist to conduct thermodynamic modeling of dissolved isolation of the European epicontinental sea during the Early Jurassic. Geol. 39, pp7–10.
gases in experimental and field samples
• Teaching assistant for MIT graduate course Aquatic Chemistry
• Thesis: Laboratory and Field-based Investigations of Subsurface Geochemical Processes in P. R., Seaweed J. S., O. J., EAPS Postdoc, and, M. K. (2010) Rare earth element abundances in
Seafloor Hydrothermal Systems hydrothermal fluids from the Manus Basin, Papua New Guinea: Indicators of sub-seafloor hydrothermal
• Combined thermodynamics, trace organic analyses, and high temperature experiments to processes in back-arc basins. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 74, pp5494–5513.
constrain organic geochemical processes in submarine hot springs
• Thesis Advisor: Canu Seaweed. Cumulative GPA: 5.0/5.0 Widall, P. B., Hall, A., New, J. G., EAPS Postdoc, Matt, E., and Crow, S. (2006) An eastern Tethyan
(Tibetan) record of the Early Jurassic (Toarcian) mass extinction event. Geobiology 4, pp179–190.
Guest Student, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MA 08/2003
Manuscripts in review:
TEACHING EXPERIENCE ‡ Seaweed, J.S., EAPS Postdoc, W. P., P.C., W.C., S.T., M. E., Submarine venting of magmatic volatiles in
• Jacobs (International) University Bremen, 2012. Lecturer for senior B.Sc. course ‘Geochemistry the Eastern Manus Basin, Papua New Guinea.
of Aqueous Systems’ with Prof. A. Developed and taught lectures, problem sets, exam questions. In revision, Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta.
• University of Bremen, 2011. Guest lecturer for ‘Petrology of the Ocean Crust’ M.Sc. course
C. M., R.M., EAPS Postdoc, A. T. Arsenic in fluids and biota of the Menez Gwen hydrothermal system. In
with Prof. B. Developed and taught lectures, exam questions. Class size 75 and held office
hours every Monday. review, Deep-Sea Research Pt.I.

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SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS, ‡ attached) FIELD EXPEDITIONS
‡ G. N.§, M.Y., EAPS Postdoc, P. W., K.U. (2013) Microbial lipid remnants in hydrothermal structure 2013 St Ocean Institute R/V Falk/HROV Nereus Return to Mid-Cayman Rise hydrothermal systems.
interiors: Evidence for transport from subseafloor environments. Organic Geochemistry: Trends for the 21st Guest investigator. Hydrothermal plume sampling and analysis.
Century, 1, B106 (abstract). 26th International Meeting on Organic Geochemistry (IMOG) 2013, Tenerife. 2012 U.S. R/V Atlantis/ROV Jason hydrothermal exploration and sampling of the Mid-Cayman Rise.
(§ mentored M.Sc. student, manuscript in prep.) Guest investigator. Hydrothermal fluid analysis.
2011 Germ F/S Son/ROV Quest 4000m return to Manus Basin hydrothermal systems. Lead investigator
‡ EAPS Postdoc, X. M., M. J., Seaweed, K.U., and W.B. (2011) Phase separation, degassing and in Isobaric Gas-Tight (IGT) hydrothermal fluid sampling and analysis.
anomalous methane at the Menez Gwen hydrothermal field. Mineralogical Magazine, 75(3), p1702 2010 Germ F/S Met/ROV Quest 4000m, Menez Gwen hydrothermal system, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Lead
(abstract). 21st Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Prague. investigator in IGT hydrothermal fluid sampling and analysis.
2008 U.S. R/V Atlantis/DSV Alvin Guaymas Basin & East Pacific Rise hydrothermal systems
Seaweed , J. S., Bach, W., EAPS Postdoc (2010) Fluid-mineral equilibria in subseafloor reaction zones 2008 U.S. R/V Roger Revelle/ROV Jason II Mid-Atlantic Ridge hydrothermal systems.
2006 U.S. R/V Melville/ROV Jason/ABE Manus Basin hydrothermal exploration, sampling.
beneath Eastern Manus vent fields. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta, 74(12, Suppl. 1), pp A930 (abstract). 20th
2005 U.S. R/V Melville/ROV Jason Lau Basin hydrothermal exploration, sampling.
Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Knoxville, TN.

REVIEWER ACTIVITIES
S. W.C., One, S., Seaweed, J., EAPS Postdoc, Titey, M., Braddock, P. (2010) Stable isotope studies of
Manus basin hydrothermal vent fluids and deposits. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta., 74(12, Suppl. 1), pp National Science Foundation (OCE), Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Earth and Planetary Science
A940 (abstract). 20th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Knoxville, TN. Letters, Applied Geochemistry, Geochemical Transactions, Geochemical Journal, IEEE Journal of Oceanic
Engineering
EAPS Postdoc and J. Seaweed (2009) INVITED: Methanethiol: A geochemical link between carbon and
SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES
sulfur in hydrothermal systems? Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 73(13, Suppl. 1), pp A1079 (abstract).
19th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Davos, Switzerland. 2013 Fall AGU Session Chair ‘Carbon transformations in hydrothermal systems’ (oral & poster),
Outstanding Student Paper Award (OSPA) judge
Seaweed, J. and EAPS Postdoc (2009) INVITED: Chemical equilibria involving aqueous carbon 2006–2009 WHOI Institution Safety Committee, graduate student representative
compounds in submarine hydrothermal systems. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 73(13, Suppl. 1), pp 2007–2008 MIT/WHOI Joint Program student life representative
A1190 (abstract). 19th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Davos, Switzerland. 2000–2002 Bangor University School of Ocean Sciences student representative

ACADEMIC REFERENCES
New, R.J., Kathy, N., EAPS Postdoc, Wind, P.B., Botte, S. (2008) The marine sulfate-oxygen isotope
record of the early Toarcian anoxic event. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 72(12, Suppl. 1), pp A679 Dr. Jeff S. Seaweed, Senior Scientist (Ph.D. advisor)
(abstract). 18th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Vancouver, Canada. Department Chair, Department of Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry, WHOI, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
Phone: +1 456 789 6666. Email: jseaweed@whoi.edu
EAPS Postdoc, J. Seaweed, S. Sylvester (2007) Rapid hydrogen isotopic exchange between aqueous
hydrocarbons and water under hydrothermal conditions. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 71(15, Suppl. Dr. Theme M. Collom, Research Associate (Thesis Committee member)
1), pp A825 (abstract). 17th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Cologne, Germany. Colorado University Center for Astrobiology & Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309.
Phone: +1 333 777 7272. Email: collom@lasp.colorado.edu
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
2012 ‘Top 25’ most downloaded Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta articles in 2011, Reeves et al.(2011) Prof. Dr. J.S. Bach (Postdoctoral advisor)
and Mottl et al.(2011). Link Department of Geosciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
2011 Interridge Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (research grant) Phone: +49 424 24242424. Email: Jsbach@uni-bremen.de
2010 WHOI Ruth and Paul Fye Award for Excellence in Oceanographic Research, Graduate Student Best
Paper Award, awarded for: Reeves et al. (2011) Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta, 75, pp1088–1123. Prof. Dr. Kite Flys (Postdoctoral advisor)
2010 The Sherwood Chang/Eliot Kalmbach Award for Student Poster Presentation, 2010 Gordon Dean, Department of Geosciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Research Conference on the Origin of Life (Galveston, TX). Phone: +49 494 94949494. Email: kflys@uni-bremen.de
2007 WHOI Deep Ocean Exploration Institute Fellowship
2005 WHOI Graduate Research Assistantship TEACHING REFERENCE
2003 University Of Leeds Full Fees Bursary for UK/EU Mastership postgraduates Prof. Dr. Andre Koch
2001 Darbyshire Prize Award, School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor Professor of Geosciences, School of Engineering and Science, Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany
1999 Aughinish Alumina Ltd. (Ireland) Educational Award for University undergraduate education Phone: +49 422 42242242. Email: a.koch@jacobs-university.de

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 Resume and Career Writing

Cover Letters
You will have to write a number of letters to employers to your academic training, for example, you are
while looking for a job. One type of letter is the cover an electrical engineer who wants to use his/her
letter, which you send with your resume when you are quantitative skills in a finance or consulting position­—
requesting a job interview. Other letters are those you be explicit about why you are interested in that
write following up interviews, arranging company site particular field, organization or job, and what value
visits, and accepting or rejecting job offers. See the you bring. Do not leave the reader wondering, “Why
examples on the next pages. Here are some tips: is an electrical engineer writing to me, the personnel
manager of McKinsey?”
• State clearly in your opening sentence the purpose • If you are applying for a summer job and do not
for the letter. Then use the rest of the letter to yet have any experience that is directly related to
support your candidacy. the position, focus on telling the employer what
• Be sure that each cover letter is specifically tailored to experience you do have that may be of interest.
the company to which you are writing. Research the • Always try to write to a specific individual and
company to help you determine your approach. Check include their job title. Do not address your letter to
the company’s website and other resources on the “Dear Sir or Madam.”
Internet. • Ask someone else to check your grammar, spelling,
• If you are seeking a position in a field or industry and style. When proofreading your own writing, it is
that does not have an obvious parallel or connection easy to overlook silly mistakes.

Suggested Formula for Cover Letter

77 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139
September 1, 2016

Mr. John Doe

College Relations Coordinator
Technology Corporation, Inc.
11 Beacon St., Suite 7
Boston, MA 02134

Dear Mr. Doe:

First Paragraph: Introduce yourself by stating your degree program and the year
in which you will graduate. Specify the type of position you are seeking (e.g.,
summer internship, full-time position). Tell why you are writing, and name
the position, field, or general vocational area in which you are interested. Tell
how you heard of the opening or organization (e.g., the job posting on MIT’s
CareerBridge, the career section of the company’s website, or through a faculty
recommendation).

Second Paragraph: Mention one or two qualifications you think would be of

greatest interest to the employer. Illustrate these qualifications by describing
experiences where you demonstrated these skills. Tell why you are particularly
interested in the company, type of work, or location. If you have related
experience or specialized training, point it out.

Third Paragraph: Close by stating your desire for an interview. You may say
that you will call in a week or so to request an appointment. Make sure that your
closing is not vague, but makes a specific action from the reader likely.

Sincerely,

Jane Doe

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 Sample Cover Letters

Jane Doe
XXX Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139
janedoe@mit.edu
617-XXX-XXXX
Recruiter’s Name
Campus Recruiter
Company Name
Company Address
Boston, MA 02116

September 15, 2017

Dear Campus Recruiter:

I am a senior at MIT majoring in biology with a concentration in management from Sloan Business School. I was
extremely impressed with Deloitte’s approach to consulting after speaking with Yelena Shklovskaya. Deloitte is
unique in having the ability to form diverse teams to tackle all the problems a client may have. As a member of
the Strategy & Operations group, I may have the opportunity to meet and work with a variety of people in this
consulting group, in other areas of consulting, and outside of consulting as well. In particular, I like the amount of
attention and dedication that Deloitte puts into working with its clients, not only by devising effective strategies to
address the clients’ problems, but also by often implementing the recommendations on-site. Therefore, I am very
interested in the Business Analyst position with Deloitte.

In the past two years, I have been involved in strategy consulting, pharmaceuticals, and government affairs for
a non-profit healthcare organization. This summer, I worked in strategy consulting for Putnam Associates. My
6-member team evaluated the marketing efforts for a major pharmaceutical company’s organ transplant drug.
Through my management of recruitment and interviews with 98 physicians, I obtained primary research and
analyzed it on national and regional levels to recommend and help implement improvements in the client’s
marketing plan. I learned how to work in a deadline-oriented environment, held responsibility for large segments
of a team project, and enhanced my quantitative skills through analysis of primary and secondary research data. In
addition, I conducted independent research to form recommendations when launching a drug that follows a related
product, and I presented these key considerations to all Putnam employees.

I have been a volunteer in public policy for 7 years with the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. I lobbied
Senators at both the Massachusetts and California State Capitols, as well as on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Lobbying has taught me negotiation skills, the need for contingency plans, and the ability to make quick yet
innovative decisions. Two years ago, I was appointed Director of Massachusetts Youth Public Affairs and asked
to be a member of the state’s Public Affairs Council. My responsibilities include developing, organizing, and
implementing the Foundation’s annual public policy objectives in an ultimately results-driven environment.

Through my experiences at Putnam Associates and the March of Dimes, along with my modeling work in the MIT
Sloan Business School, I used my management skills to negotiate and consult with others, analytically design a
successful plan, and execute my ideas. I am confident that I can bring my strong, diverse technical and business
background to best fit the current needs and future ventures of Deloitte.

I welcome the opportunity to speak with you about my qualifications and ways that I can contribute to Deloitte.
Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Jane Doe
Jane Doe

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 7 Consultant Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-XXX-XXXX
tppstudent@mit.edu

Navigant Consulting
125 High Street
Boston, MA 02110

Dear Navigant Hiring Committee:

I am a second year master’s student in MIT’s Technology and Policy Program (TPP) writing to apply
for a consulting position in Navigant’s Emerging Technology & Business Strategy group. After
speaking with John Smith at the MIT career fair, I realized that Navigant’s values of excellence,
continuous development, entrepreneurial spirit, and integrity align with the principles that
guide me every day and that have driven me throughout my career. Moreover, I believe that my
knowledge of the energy sector, passion for data analysis, polished communication skills, and four
years of consulting experience will enable me to deliver superior value for Navigant’s clients.

As a graduate student in MIT’s Technology and Policy Program, I spend every day at the cutting
edge of the energy sector. In my capacity as an MIT Energy Initiative research assistant, I use
statistical analysis to investigate trends in public acceptance and regulation related to emerging
energy technologies. Graduate classes in data science, energy economics, energy ventures and
strategy, and technology policy have prepared me to help Navigant offer the expert services that set
it apart from competitors. Furthermore, I will bring Navigant the same leadership skills that I used as
the student leader for the MIT Energy Conference’s Technology Commercialization roundtable and
as the mentorship manager for the MIT Clean Energy Prize.

Even before MIT, my four years of work experience in consulting—first at LMN Research Group and
then at XYZ Consulting—allowed me to develop the skillset that Navigant looks for in candidates.
As a science writer and policy analyst at LMN Research Group, I developed superb technical writing
and visual communication skills, as well as an ability to communicate and collaborate with clients
at federal agencies such as EPA and DOE. As a research analyst at XYZ Consulting, I developed an
in-depth understanding of data analysis, program evaluation, and policy design.

I take pride in my skills and experience in several domains: critical thinking and analysis,
communication, and leadership. I note that Navigant values these same ideals, and I very much
hope to use my abilities in service of the firm and its clients. I look forward to speaking with you
when you visit the MIT campus on October 10th.

Sincerely,

TPP Student

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 February 18, 2017

Raytheon Company
Integrated Defense Systems
50 Apple Hill Drive
Tewksbury, MA 01876

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am a recent graduate of MIT with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a
concentration in Engineering Management. I recently spoke with a Raytheon recruiter at MIT’s xFair
in February to discuss potential mechanical engineering related opportunities. I admire Raytheon’s
commitment to defense and security through the use of innovative technologies. With the
combination of my engineering and management educational experiences, in addition to my work
experience, I believe that I would make a great fit for the Systems Engineer position.

During my internship with Airbus working with fluid mechanic technology I evaluated wind tunnel
and flight test data in order to reduce external airframe noise emissions. The analysis that I conducted
involved examining data under varying flight conditions and extracting useful information. At the
conclusion of my internship, I was able to provide my group with recommendations for improving
the model scale testing in the wind tunnel to make better predictions for the flight test outcomes. My
work was part of the group’s task to provide continual improvements to the company’s commercial
aircraft. I would be excited to use my analytical skills to improve hardware systems, especially early in
their life-cycle at Raytheon, when recommendations can have a high impact and positive result for
the end user.

In addition to work experience, I have also practiced systems engineering in my coursework. Through
my Optimization Methods in Management Science course I collaborated on a group project to
optimize the constraints of a utility company in order to make residential demand response for the
utility company a cost-effective tool. I specifically helped evaluate how transmission and distribution
costs would incur through the implementation of a demand response program. This position helped
me improve my communication and teamwork skills while delivering a project in a timely manner.

I am very excited about the work of Raytheon and welcome the opportunity to speak with you further
about career opportunities at Raytheon and how I can contribute. Thank you for your time and
consideration.

Sincerely,

MechE Student

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Sample Faculty Cover Letter

Your Name
000 Memorial Drive, # 0000
Cambridge, MA 02139
August 25, 2016

Professor XXXX
Search Committee, IT 989
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of XXX
Address
City, State Zip

Dear Professor XXXX:

I am responding to your advertisement for a faculty position in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University
of XXX. I graduated from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT in June with a doctorate, and am
currently working as a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. My thesis work
is in the area of active structural acoustic control using smart structures technology, and my specific research topic is the
development of a new wavenumber domain sensing method for active structural acoustic control. My thesis advisor is
Professor X in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT.

For my Ph.D. dissertation, I have worked on the development of the structural-acoustic control algorithms and their
implementation for the reduction of radiated noise from vibrating underwater vehicles. The Office of Naval Research,
with an objective of developing “smart” underwater vehicle systems so that the enemy cannot detect their attack in
advance, has funded this project. My responsibility in this project is to develop the new technology to reduce the radiated
noise from vibrating underwater vehicles. In order to accomplish this, I have developed a new wavenumber domain
sensing method and applied it to the real-time estimation of acoustic power and the design of feedback controller for
active structural acoustic control of the general complex structures. Furthermore, I have designed and experimentally
implemented local and global controller architectures with different configurations to find the best controller
configuration for the new underwater vehicle system.

I would like to continue my research on active structural control and active structural acoustic control for complex
systems, including aerospace systems (aircrafts, helicopters) and underwater vehicles (submarines, torpedoes). I will
carry out research on structure/fluid/control interaction phenomena and advanced sensor/actuator development using
smart structures technologies. Also, I will extend my research to the development of advanced control design techniques
for noise and vibration reduction of complex systems.

My ultimate research goal is to develop “intelligent structural systems”, which will contain arrays of sensors and
actuators, and embedded devices for controls and decision-making algorithms, so that those systems can coordinate
large numbers of devices and adapt themselves to uncertain environmental changes in an intelligent manner. I believe
my extensive research experience and specialization in structural dynamics and controls will allow me to continue my
research in those areas.

I have enclosed my curriculum vitae with a list of publications, and a list of references. If you have any questions or
would like to talk with me, I can be reached by phone at 617-XXX-XXXX or email at sample@mit.edu. Thank you for
your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Your Name

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 Other Career Writing

Dear Ms. XXX: Request for

Informational
Professor XXX, a faculty member in the Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science department at MIT, suggested I contact Interview
you. I have been meeting with Professor XXX as a means
of exploring the field of Speech Systems Technology as a
potential career option.

He thought you would be a great resource to help me gain

insight into the field and focus my job search efforts. I realize
your time is very valuable so I would be very grateful if you
would be willing to speak with me briefly (20 minutes) at your
convenience. I would very much enjoy a chance to ask you
some questions.

I have enclosed my resume for your review. I thought it

might be useful as a way of informing you of my educational
background and experience. I can be reached at mitstudent@
mit.edu or (xxx) xxx-xxxx, or if you prefer I would be happy to
contact your office within 10 working days to follow up with this
letter. Thank you in advance for your time and effort.

Sincerely,

Your Name
Dear Ms. Harper:

Thank you for the invitation to participate in a site visit at

your Seattle headquarters. The opportunity to visit, meet
staff and learn more about the opportunities at Javentus
is exciting; however, the dates provided for the site visit
conflict with my academic commitments. In conjunction
with my professors, I have identified other dates in
March that I would be available to visit Javentus. Would
rescheduling be possible?
Requesting to Reschedule
an Interview Due to an Please know that I am extremely interested in the
Academic Conflict Developer position and working at Javentus. I hope
another suitable date for a site visit might be able to
be arranged. I look forward to hearing from you but
will also be in contact by the end of the week to see if
rescheduling might be possible.

Sincerely,

Your Name
Name@mit.edu
617-555-5555

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 Thank-You/Follow-Up Email
Dear Mr. Smith,

It was a pleasure speaking with you and Mr. Mansfield yesterday,

regarding job opportunities at Supa Systems. I am very interested in
the work you are doing and am extremely impressed with the advanced
applications being used in your company.

As I mentioned during our conversation, my past two summer positions

were related to the development and design of software programs for
industrial computervision experiments. With my skills and interest in
software design, I believe I could be of value to Supa Systems.

Thank you for your time. The interview was very informative. Please let
me know if you need any more information about my background. I look
forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Dear Mr. Smith,
Your Name
I am writing to thank you for the offer to join Northeast Electronics
Your Contact Information
Laboratories as a member of the research and development staff.
(phone, address, email)
Unfortunately, I must decline your offer. I have accepted a position
with another company.

It was a difficult decision for me because I was both excited and

impressed by the work at Northeast Electronics. I appreciate you
giving me the opportunity to meet with you and the members of the
research staff.

Again, thank you for your time.

Letter Declining a Job
Sincerely,

Your Name
Your Contact Information
(phone, address, email)

Dear _________________:

First Paragraph: Express gratitude for the internship or job offer,

including position title and department. Indicate how much the
position, team, projects or company interests you.

Second Paragraph: In brief, share any questions about the offer

that you would like to discuss with the employer over the phone if
possible. For example, you may need more time to make a decision
because of upcoming interviews, site visits, or other offers to consider.
Indicate your need for more time, and the date by which you would
be comfortable making a decision. Consider sharing MIT recruiting
policies with the employer.

(Note: Although we request that all employers provide students with Correspondence to
adequate time to make a decision, they are not always able to meet the Begin Job/Internship
exact deadlines requested. However, a compromise that is agreeable to
both parties is often possible.) Negotiation Process

Third Paragraph: Thank the employer again for the offer and for
their time. Acknowledge that you understand the recruiting process
is a very busy time for the employer. Ask if it would be possible
to schedule a time to discuss the offer further, and provide several
blocks of time during which you could give them a call. Keeping
the employer’s time zone in mind, try to offer them options within
standard business hours of 9am to 5pm.

Sincerely/Thank you,
Student Name

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