Resume Template: Social Science PhD to People Analytics

Nearly every job search involves building a resume. A well-tailored resume can open doors to an amazing job. But creating a resume can be painful, particularly in translating your experiences from an academic CV.

As a PhD looking for a Tech UX role, you may be wondering:

"How do I make my work look relevant to Tech UX?"

"How can I capture all of my work experience in just one page?"

"What buzzwords will make my PhD research experience translate for a Tech UX role?"

This template is designed to answer these questions for social science PhDs hoping to land a role in people analytics. Leverage this template to make creating your resume simpler and less painful.

Do not view this template as a one-size fits all for getting you any role. Do your due diligence via informational interviews to check fit on data science opportunities, and then leverage this template.

The template provides:

• ​Straightforward formatting that allows your experience to jump off the page
• Key phrases that will allow you to re-frame your PhD research in language that lands with industry hiring managers
• Examples of how to quantify outcomes from your PhD
• Buzzwords honed for making the leap into people analytics
• Guidance on how to keep your resume to 1 page