19 The Resume

The selection of employees is a complex process, involving many important steps. As a result of technological advances and research in psychology, this process has also evolved dramatically over the years. Interestingly, there are two elements of the selection process that have remained very stable over the years: the use of the resumé (or CV) and the use of the interview. We will spend some time discussing the interview in the next section but here, we will focus on the resume and more specifically, how to write one.

3. Resumes

For the past 50 years, a key piece of information used to select candidates has been the resume. This document is a summary of a candidate’s education, work experience, and skill set. A quick web search will yield hundreds of articles on how to write the perfect resume. Given the prevalence of the resume in the selection process, it is very important to have one on file, ready to go if an interesting opportunity arises.  JMSB’s Career Management Services is a unit that aims to empower students and alumni by providing resources, programs and networking opportunities. It can provide support for JMSB students looking to improve their CV.