Resume Sample 2
GINNIE LU
54 Dunster Street • Cambridge, MA 02138 • ginnielu@fas.harvard.edu • (222) 333-4444
education
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
CAMBRIDGE, MA
PhD, History of Science, expected May 2010. Participant, Business Management Study Group. Member, Dudley
House Dragon Boat Club. Recipient, National History Research Award, 2007. GRE: 760V, 710Q
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CAMBRIDGE, MA
BA, summa cum laude, Galactic History, minor in Economics, May 2002. GPA: 3.9/4.0. Captain, Varsity Crew
business experience
BIG CONSULTING FIRM
SPRINGFIELD, IL
Participant, Entre to Consulting Program, Summer 2009
● Participated in summer program designed to expose PhD candidates to the field of consulting.
● Gained valuable exposure to the role of consultants in shaping corporate strategy across industries.
research experience
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Research Assistant, Museum of Science History, 2007 – 2008
● Collaborated as a team member between Harvard and MIT History departments’ efforts to found museum if its
kind, funded by the Hanley Foundation.
Research Assistant, Department of History, 2005 – 2006
● Partnered with Professor Big Name to research the indigenous populations made extinct by the Industrial
Revolution.
● Publication forthcoming in Science History Review.
teaching experience
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Head Teaching Assistant, Department of History, 2006 – 2007
Teaching Assistant, Department of History, 2002 – 2005
● Led team of four teaching assistants and taught section of 20 students for department course: History or Fiction?
Received Harvard History of Science Teaching Award.
● Taught discussion sections of 10-20 students for department courses: Rebels and Enemies of the Industrial
Revolution: Misunderstood, or Freedom Fighter for Rural Survival?
leadership experience
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Founder/President, Consulting Club, 2005 – present
Founded new student group based on growing graduate student interest in the field of management consulting.
● Collaborated with team of group leaders to gain formal recognition from the Graduate School, build membership,
and design educational programs. Club now receives school funding, has over 200 members on two Harvard
campuses, and partners with alumni, recruiters, and the Office of Career Services on career-related programming.
● Serve as point person for recruiters interested in gaining exposure to Harvard graduate students.
● Manage staffing of club members to pro bono consulting projects working with small businesses and nonprofits in
and around the Boston area.
HISTORY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
CHICAGO, IL
Student Event Chair, 2005
● Served as chair for 5-person team charged with organizing events for 250 students at this national conference that
attracts both students and scholars from around the world.
Fluent in Mandarin; reading knowledge of Spanish. Proficient in French. Extensive experience with SPSS.
skills
Have traveled widely through Europe, Latin America, and India.
Interests
This version is based on the Harvard Business School format, suitable for consulting, banking, and general business use.