A large number of people will never write an article or book and therefore this section is rarely used. For those who have been published, including that information in this section is a great way to reinforce the breadth and depth of expertise and knowledge you have in certain topics.
List the relevant publication along with details of where and when published. Graduates from colleges and universities with advance degrees can include their thesis, dissertation, papers and articles etc. in this section. Remember only include ones that relate to the needs of the position.
July 10, 2007 at 6:33 pm |
Hi,
I am currently an undergraduate chemical engineer working towards getting into business/finance. I am being published at a national lab this summer during my internship. Is it better to put on my technical publication on my resume or leave it off when applying to investment banks and other financial institutions.
Thank you.
Dennis
July 11, 2007 at 2:58 pm |
Hi Dennis,
Thanks for the question. I’m assuming the publication will be in the Chemical Engineering field, and has very little to do with finance, in which case standard convention would suggest you leave it off your resume.
But before you hit that delete button, consider a few reasons why you may want to leave it on:
Have you been published more than once? This could tell a prospective employer (even an investment bank) you’re someone who is very thorough and knowledgeable in a specific field, or a field you apply yourself too. So much so you’ve been published several times.
Are you targeting a niche within Investment Banking or finance that relates to the work you did for the publication. The reader could easily see the link and would consider you more experienced or knowledgeable than another candidate.
As an undergraduate does being published add weight to your credential, even though it’s in a different discipline? At your early stage of career, (I’m assuming you’re not a mature student) employers are more interested in smarts, achievements and attitude than a track record in their specific industry.
Do the organizations you’re targeting (or even the hiring managers) expect to see a publication or two on a resume? Even though the publication may not have direct relationship to the work you want to do, it does give you some bragging rights and may fit wit their culture.
Is your resume a little light? That is to say, other than the academic track record you have there isn’t much else you can include. Then adding the publication would help to “beef up” your resume.
At the end of the day it really is a matter of judgment on your part as to how supportive including the publication will be. That said, if you’re still undecided leave it on, at least the reader then has the choice to ignore it.
November 30, 2008 at 9:40 am |
A very helpful tip as including references of your published work in your resume is a definite plus.
December 21, 2008 at 10:49 am |
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September 16, 2009 at 10:41 am |
Please send me a resume according to publication