One thing I love to do guys, is to DISPEL myths. So...lets have at it. Today I wanna talk about RESUMES. Three myths to talk about: 1) Schools want to see the resume in THEIR specific format. Nothing could be further from the truth. We at have tons of formats--the one from HBS (that they gave to me when I was a student there in 2003-2005), the Wharton resume, the CBS one. And ALL are just fine. You dont need to send Wharton a "Wharton resume," or HBS an "HBS resume" etc. Pick the format that suits you--any of these professional templates will be juuuust fine. But yes, it WILL have to be professional No need though to worry about "which school wants to see which template..." 2) Two pages is as good as one. Some schools will allow you to submit TWO pages for a resume. But honestly...one is better. Why? Well, the bar shoots higher if you include two pages. Dont make the adcom member look at your long-winded resume, and say "Gosh lots of words here. But if this OTHER applicant has achieved more, and HE was able to do a one page resume, why did THIS applicant need two?" Unless you have TRULY accomplished a great deal in your career, one page should be juuust fine. And much STRONGER than a two pager, since you can pick your greatest hits... 3) Jargon makes you look knowledgeable. Now to be sure, SOME jargon is unavoidable in resumes. And there is a place for it--more so than in the essays, for example. But...too much jargon will not fly. Make sure that a 16 year old could understand 90% of what you write in the essay. It is great if you work in a technical area, and schools will of course expect you to have some specific, technical expertise. But ANYONE needs to be able to understand the thing. The most heartbreaking resumes are the ones where youve read a full page (or even two), and you still are left wondering, "Erm, but what does this guy actually DO for a living..." Hope this helps guys. Feel free to reach out for me and I can send some great templates out. And good luck! Jon Frank HBS 2005 Co-Founder Precision Essay http://www.precisionessay.com --

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