Harvard style

Harvard resume template

When people search for a Harvard resume template, they mean the format Harvard's career office has long recommended to its students: a plain, one-page, single-column resume with education at the top and short bullets that start with an action verb. It has become a standard far beyond one university because it is fast to read and easy for applicant tracking systems to parse.

Our Campus template follows that guidance. Fill it in here, check the live preview, and download a Word file and a PDF.

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JORDAN ELLIS

Operations Manager

jordan.ellis@email.com | (555) 214-8890 | Columbus, OH | linkedin.com/in/jordanellis

Summary

Operations manager with 7 years of experience running multi-site logistics teams. Cut fulfillment costs 18% by redesigning pick routes and scheduling, and trained 40+ associates into leads. Calm under pressure, fluent in data, and focused on on-time delivery.

Experience

Operations ManagerMar 2021 – Present

Northline DistributionColumbus, OH

•Lead a 62-person team across two warehouses shipping 14,000 orders per week.

•Reduced cost per order 18% by re-sequencing pick routes and shift coverage.

•Raised on-time delivery from 91% to 98.6% within the first year.

Shift SupervisorJun 2017 – Feb 2021

Brightway Retail LogisticsDayton, OH

•Supervised 25 associates per shift on inbound receiving and returns.

•Built a cross-training program that cut overtime hours by 30%.

Education

B.S. in Business Administration, Operations Management2013 – 2017

Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH

Skills

Team leadership •Inventory control •Lean / 5S •WMS (Manhattan) •Excel & Power BI •Scheduling •OSHA compliance

Certifications

•Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), 2022

•OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

Campus resume templateEducation first, career-office styleATS-safe · 1 column

What makes a resume Harvard-style

Education first while you are a student or recent graduate: school, degree, graduation date, honors and GPA if it helps.
One page and one column, with no photos, icons or graphics.
Each entry on two aligned lines: organization and location, then title and dates.
Bullets that start with an action verb and show a result, ideally with a number.
A simple serif or sans-serif font at a readable size, with consistent spacing.

Section order

1Name and contact details
2Education
3Experience
4Leadership and activities
5Skills and interests

When to move education down

Once you have a year or two of full-time work, experience usually earns the top spot. In the builder you can drag Education below Experience without retyping anything, and the layout stays Harvard-style.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the official Harvard resume template?

No. ResumeFinch is not affiliated with Harvard University. Campus is our own template, built to follow the widely shared career-office guidance described on this page.

Can I get the Harvard resume template in Word?

Yes. Download the .docx and open it in Microsoft Word or Google Docs. You also get a PDF for online applications.

Is a Harvard-style resume ATS-friendly?

Yes. It is one column of real text with standard headings, the format applicant tracking systems read most reliably.

Does it work for experienced professionals?

Yes. Keep the same clean format and move Experience above Education once your work history is your strongest selling point.