Harvard Varsity Club

HVC Career Services Tool Kit

The Harvard Varsity Club has compiled resources below for student-athletes as they begin their career exploration.
In addition, we are available for individual consultation upon request. To schedule an appointment, contact Taryn Braz: tbraz@fas.harvard.edu.

Year-by-Year Action Plans \| Start here to develop a comprehensive plan to optimize your professional growth during your four years on campus. Year-by-Year Action Plans Skills Assessment \| Find out what you are good at. OCS Skills Assessment iSeekCareers Skills Assessment
Resume \| Create and maintain a resume OCS Resume Transferable Skills & Action Verbs Creating your LinkedIn profile
Cover Letter \| Create a general cover letter and adjust per company. OCS Cover Letter Tips from Fred Schernecker '89 (CEO - SPS Inc & Paul M. Weissman '52 Director of Harvard Golf)
Explore Career Fields/Search Jobs \| Find something new and for you! OCS- Explore Career Fields Crimson Careers
Interviewing \| Prepare, prepare, prepare! OCS Interviewing Tips Monster.com Career Builder
Networking \| Build your network with the Varsity Club, an alumni network of over 25,000. Career Services Networking Database
Offers and Decisions \| Seal the deal! OCS Advice Negotiating Your Salary and Job Evaluation Worksheet Monster Offers and Decision Relevant Reads \| Learn more! How Jocks Rock the Job Hunt NCAA Student-Athlete Career Development NCAA After the Game Gallup Study on Well-Being of Former Student-Athletes

Year-by-Year Action Plans \| Start here to develop a comprehensive plan to optimize your professional growth during your four years on campus. Year-by-Year Action Plans Skills Assessment \| Find out what you are good at. OCS Skills Assessment iSeekCareers Skills Assessment
Resume \| Create and maintain a resume OCS Resume Transferable Skills & Action Verbs Creating your LinkedIn profile
Cover Letter \| Create a general cover letter and adjust per company. OCS Cover Letter Tips from Fred Schernecker '89 (CEO - SPS Inc & Paul M. Weissman '52 Director of Harvard Golf)
Explore Career Fields/Search Jobs \| Find something new and for you! OCS- Explore Career Fields Crimson Careers
Interviewing \| Prepare, prepare, prepare! OCS Interviewing Tips Monster.com Career Builder
Networking \| Build your network with the Varsity Club, an alumni network of over 25,000. Career Services Networking Database
Offers and Decisions \| Seal the deal! OCS Advice Negotiating Your Salary and Job Evaluation Worksheet Monster Offers and Decision Relevant Reads \| Learn more! How Jocks Rock the Job Hunt NCAA Student-Athlete Career Development NCAA After the Game Gallup Study on Well-Being of Former Student-Athletes