Always start with your program’s resume guide – it’s both the foundation and background story of your resume template. It tells you why your coach chose the required sections for your template, what common mistakes recruiters look for, ways to properly showcase your experience and skills in the correct sections, and more.

CSE Resume Guides

MBA Resume Guide

Use this guide if you are a(n): MBA, AccMBA, BA/MBA, Dual Degree MSF/MBA, Dual Degree MSBA/MBA

MA Resume Guide

Use this guide if you are a(n): MA, AccMA, BA/MA

MSBA Resume Guide

Use this guide if you are a(n): MSBA, BA/MSBA, Dual Degree MSBA/MA

MSF Resume Guide

Use this guide if you are a(n): MSF, Dual Degree MSBA/MSF

CSE Resume Templates

Instructions: Make a copy to edit in google docs or go to file>download>Microsoft Word Document to edit in Word.
Helpful Hint: To ensure your formatting is correct, try inputting your own information directly into the template!

Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance (MA): As outlined in the MA Resume Guide, you have two template options. You can use the MA General Template, or if you have a more technical background/are interested in data analyst roles, you can use the Alternate Data Analytics Template.

Master of Business Administration (MBA): As outlined in the MBA Resume Guide, you should use the MBA Template.

Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA): As outlined in the MSBA Resume Guide, you should use the MSBA Template.

Master of Science in Finance (MSF): As outlined in the MSF Resume Guide, you have two template options. You can use the MSF General Template, or if you have a more technical background/are interested in financial analyst roles, you can use the Alternate Technical Skills Template.

Accelerated Degrees

Accelerated MA (AccMA): As outlined in the MA Resume Guide, you have two template options. You can use the AccMA General Template, or if you have a more technical background/are interested in data analyst roles, you can use the Alternate Data Analytics Template.

Accelerated MBA (AccMBA): As outlined in the MBA Resume Guide, you should use the AccMBA Template.

MSF 9 Months: Review the Master of Science in Finance (MSF) instructions above

Undergraduate Dual Degrees

BA/Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance (BA/MA): As outlined in the MA Resume Guide, you have two template options. You can use the BA/MA General Template, or if you have a more technical background/are interested in data analyst roles, you can use the Alternate Data Analytics Template.

BA/Master of Business Administration (BA/MBA): As outlined in the MBA Resume Guide, you should use the BA/MBA Template.

BA/Master of Science in Business Analytics (BA/MSBA): As outlined in the MSBA Resume Guide, you should use the BA/MSBA Template.

Dual Degrees

MSBA/MA (Dual Degree): If you are an MSBA/MA, you should use the MSBA Resume Guide and the MSBA/MA Dual Degree Template.

MSBA/MBA (Dual Degree): If you are an MSBA/MBA, you should use the MBA Resume Guide and the MSBA/MBA Dual Degree Template.

MSBA/MSF (Dual Degree): If you are an MSBA/MSF, you should use the MSF Resume Guide and the MSF Alternate Technical Skills Template.

MSF/MBA (Dual Degree): If you are an MSF/MBA, you should use the MBA Resume Guide and the MSF/MBA Dual Degree Template.

Additional Resume Resources

Check your formatting against the Required Basic Formatting Checklist
Review your content using the Required Basic Content Checklist
Strengthen your Action Verbs using The CSE’s Go-To List of Action Verbs
Try Using Big Interview to Build Star Statements

CSE Resume Review Email Addresses

MA, BA/MA, AccMA | (maresume@brandeis.edu)
MBA, AccMBA, BA/MBA, Dual Degree: MSF/MBA & MSBA/MBA | (mbaresume@brandeis.edu)
MSBA, BA/MSBA, Dual Degree: MSBA/MA | (msbaresume@brandeis.edu)
MSF, Dual Degree: MSBA/MSF | CSE Resume Review (msfresume@brandeis.edu)

Incoming Fall 2025 Students – Resume Review Deadlines & Instructions

Starting mid-June, Incoming Fall 2025 International Business School students will begin receiving communications (via email) regarding VMock and the CSE Resume Review Process. Please email globalcareers@brandeis.edu if you have any questions regarding the resume review process!