Looking for business school resume’ examples? Parts 1 and 2 of our resume’ series gave you the tips and templates to develop an awesome business school resume’. If you need lots of resume’ help, you definitely should check out the other posts in this series:
- 10 Characteristics of an Awesome Business School Resume’
- Business School Resume’ Templates
- Business School Resume’ Resources
It usually helps to have a few examples. Here are five great business school resume’ examples for you to download with our comments on what makes them great.
Great Business School Resume’ Examples
1. University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business Resume Book
Resume’ books are available online from various business schools to ensure employers have access to recent grads. Fortunately, this book includes more than 100 resumes from students who attended Haas Business School. Browse through and notice what types of and how experiences are represented. However, keep in mind that most US resumes DO NOT include the applicant’s photo.
University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business Resume Book
2. MBA Game Plan Result Resume’
This resume’ from MBA Game Plan demonstrates how you should try to make action-result-oriented bullet points. This style of writing really separates your resume’ from others for two reasons. First, most people don’t write resumes this way so you’ll be unique. Second, you are offering tangible, important information to the Admissions Committee rather than just a list of responsibilities.
3. University of Rochester Resume’ Formats
Several resumes are included in this file from the University of Rochester. The first follows the standard Harvard Business School format. The others use different University of Rochester formats. Take a look at how each resume’ emphasizes either education, work experience, or other activities.
4. Mergers & Inquisitions Resume’
This resume’ from the blog Mergers & Inquisitions nails the resume’ format. In addition, it offers important guidance for filling in the template. Moreover, the site has great tips and resources for aspiring investment bankers.
5. IMD Business School Resume’ Book
Another resume’ book, this time from an international business school to offer some variety and perspective. This book was professionally edited and produced. However, it offers some interesting ideas for formatting for application to non-US based programs. Note the:
- Pictures, ages, and countries of origin (not on US resumes)
- Education summarized after the header
- An included experience summary
