Harvard's Office of Career Services

Resume questions? Prepping for an interview?

For starters, take a look at our
OCS Online Presentations:

How to Write a Resume

and

Strategies for a Successful Interview

Undergraduate Drop-in Advising

OCS offers ten-minute undergraduate drop-in advising sessions from 1:00-4:00pm, Monday–Friday during the academic year. Stop by to talk with an adviser and/or have your resume or cover letter reviewed.

Individual Appointments

Harvard College Undergraduates - Individual appointments are available. Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen must attend a drop-in advising session (see above for times) in order to get access to the appointment calendar.

Extension School students and alumni, and GSAS students
may schedule individual 30-minute appointments through Crimson Careers. (See our guide to scheduling an appointment.) Alumni of Harvard College and GSAS should call 617-495-2595, x 0 or stop by the reception desk at 54 Dunster Street to schedule an appointment.


Pre-Medical and Health Careers Advising 30-Minute Appointments
All undergraduates and alumni seeking an appointment for advice about premed or health professions plans are eligible for in-person 30-minute individual appointments via Crimson Careers.

Please follow these class- and alumni-specific steps to activate your Crimson Careers advising calendar access:

  • Freshmen: Call the OCS Reception Desk at 617-495-2595, or stop by in person at 54 Dunster Street, and our reception staff will be happy to help you with this. Be sure to mention that you are premed or considering premed.
  • Sophomores and juniors: If you used Crimson Careers to see a Premed counselor last year, you already have access to the advising calendar. Sophomores and juniors who have not yet used Crimson Careers need to contact the OCS Reception Desk at 617-495-2595, or stop by in person at 54 Dunster Street, to have your advising calendar access activated.
  • Seniors: Your Crimson Careers calendar access is already activated. Please log in at the Crimson Careers student portal to schedule your appointment.
  • Alumni: You will need to re-register for Crimson Careers to establish an alumni account using your post.harvard email address (you can set up a post.harvard account on the Harvard Alumni Association home page). Once you have a post.harvard account, please contact the OCS Reception Desk at 617-495-2595, or stop by in person at 54 Dunster Street, to have your advising calendar access activated.

Once you are registered with Crimson Careers, please log in via the Crimson Careers login page to make an appointment.

Specialized Drop-in Advising

No appointment necessary, just drop by during the times listed below (during the academic year).

GSAS Students
Please visit the GSAS web page for drop-in information.
Wednesdays, 1:00–4:00pm
OCS: 54 Dunster Street, 3rd floor

HES Students

Please visit the OCS Harvard Extension School web page for a complete list of services.

Undergraduate Students

Fellowships and Grantsmanship
2:00-4:00pm, Monday-Friday
Fellowships Office: 77 Dunster Street, 2nd floor

Premedical and Health Careers
Tuesdays, 11:00am-12:00pm; Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm (15 minute sessions)
OCS: 54 Dunster Street, 3rd floor
To assist as many students as possible, the premed advisers are offering additional drop-ins, online chats, and group information meetings. Please see the Premed and Health Careers calendar for dates and times.

Research
Tuesdays, 1:00-4:00pm
Office for Undergraduate Research Initiatives: 54 Dunster Street, 3rd floor (303)

Study Abroad
2:00-4:00pm, Monday-Friday
Office of International Education: 77 Dunster Street, 1st floor (Resource Room)