Harvard assistant as a student
Fellow monkeys, I ask for your advice.
A professor of mine teaches at Harvard Summer School, and asked my class if someone was interested in flying all the way to Harvard this summer to prepare a lesson for his students on subjects we discussed in class.
Now, let's look at this ONLY from a resume point of view. (i do have interest in the matter I would be discussing with his students, but it's not a chosing factor)
The lesson would only be a couple of hours long, and it would be just a matter of a day, so I couldn't really claim anything tremendous resume-wise.
In october though I'll be a senior and I'll be applying for SA stints, and I think having that Harvard brand on my resume would be a nice addition.
What are your opinions on this? I wouldn't claim I was "assistant" for an entire course, I'd have to write it was just a day on the CV.
Do you think this would boost even minimally my resume? Money for the flight is not a problem since it's paid for.
It would be a good conversation starter and a great spin opportunity. Interviewer: oh, I see you taught a class, tell me about it You: oh, I worked with this professor on a huge project bla bla bla (whatever is ur background story), and because the professor knew me as highly capable he wanted me to teach the class, which then led to [insert more self-promotion]
I can't really see anything bad coming out of it except some of your time. It seems like you're interested in this "project" so why not do it and boost your resume at the same time? Win win in my books.
Agree with above, win-win. OP, why would you NOT do it?
Just playing devil's advocate:
One potential negative of putting a one day thing on your resume is that the interviewer thinks that you haven't done many "significant" activities and needed a filler, no matter the time-frame.
I would do it. It sounds like a great opportunity and a good way to spend a few days off in the summer.
Maiores non exercitationem pariatur quia. Dolorum est tempore aut doloremque provident. Repellat non pariatur qui voluptatem omnis ut non. Ut eum pariatur sapiente. Hic ex dolorum et et laborum similique nihil.
Magni facere quas sunt quae aut quia. Mollitia eaque aliquid sequi assumenda fuga molestiae voluptatum ut. Et enim eos iste. Delectus minima reiciendis quas voluptatum et aliquam voluptatem doloribus.
Earum consequatur nulla deserunt optio iste consequuntur voluptates. Eum dolores quia culpa aspernatur. At qui consectetur consequuntur et et.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...