Resumes and Letters

When applying to any opportunity, your resume, cover letter, and application materials are the very first impression made upon a recruiter.

students engaging in resume review

Your documents should present who you are as a candidate in a clear, concise, and compelling way, that is customized for the position to which you are applying. To get started, we suggest the following:

Format your documents using the anatomy of a resume and the anatomy of a cover letter as guides
Review our interactive sample resumes for all majors and industries
Attend a drop-in session to meet with a Hiatt Advisor to review the first draft of your documents
Visit the Writing Center to assist you with developing language and to review grammar
Meet with a Hiatt career counselor to strategies applying to positions
Attend workshops about resume preparation and job and internship search

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Applying for the Business Major

Resume approval is not required when applying for the Brandeis business major. We strongly encourage all students to have their resume reviewed before submitting their applications.

Learn more about resume formatting, view the Anatomy of a Resume Guide, and use the Interactive Resume Index to view sample resumes.

Have your resume reviewed:

Drop-in Hours (spring 2020)
Monday through Friday, from 11am to 4pm EST
Using your Brandeis email (or another Gmail address), send a chat request to: hiattchat@gmail.com. Someone will respond to you in the order your request was received.

Appointments
Schedule a 30-Minute Resume Review with a Hiatt staff member, make your appointment here.

Hiatt Career Center

Resumes and Letters

Applying for the Business Major