CV and Résumé Workshop. Some Resources. What we ll cover 4/13/2015

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1 CV and Résumé Workshop Laura Carruth, Ph.D. Neuroscience Institute Some Resources Cornell Grad School Dartmouth Career Services Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) From the Chronicle of Higher Education First time on the market? About the market Job searching abroad Networking Interviewing Applying for jobs Etc. What we ll cover What does CV stand for? CV vs. résumé What should go on a CV What should go on a résumé Types of résumés 1

2 What does CV stand for? CV What does Curriculum Vitae mean? Latin for Course of Life, and more specifically it is your academic or training course of life Curriculum Vitae vs. Curriculum Vita? Technically it is Vitae but people refer to them as a Vita It is VEE-tye and not VEE-tay or VI-tee CV vs. Résumé CV: Used by individuals seeking teaching and/or research positions in a post-secondary institution or high-level research industry It is a dynamic document and you should update it as soon as any change occurs (adding publications etc.) Résumé: Non-academic jobs Shorter typically 2 pages Summary of education, skills and job history/responsibilities Some European academic positions want a résumé and a CV Introductory information: Your name Address (include local and permanent if applicable) Daytime telephone number - don t forget area codes more than one number is o.k.- make it easy for you to be reached Make sure your voice message is professional sounding no music, jokes, etc. address moniker should be professional, create a separate account exclusively for job search if needed. Birth date no longer needed, nor is marital status Can put where you were born, but also not required and could elicit stereotyping. 2

3 Education List institution, location, degree, honors, date conferred You can list the title of your dissertation and thesis and list your advisor(s) High school diploma not necessary to list GPA if >3.0 after you acquire your Ph.D. this isn t needed. Experience List job title, employer, city, state, dates of employment List jobs in reverse chronological order Publications Published In press Accepted for publication In preparation- this list should not be long and should not include projects for which data collection is ongoing Honors, awards, and grants Grants go first if you are applying for a tenure-track faculty position Presentations Oral Posters Teaching Formal courses Lab courses Guest lectures Teaching assistant positions 3

4 Service to profession Reviewer for journals or grants Editorial boards Memberships Scientific societies (AAAS) Professional organizations (SfN) Avoid non-career-related memberships Optional CV Categories Service to community Names of reviewers ask permission first! Don t say reviewers names available on request unless there is some reason you have to wait to ask permission Chronological Functional Combination Styles of CVs: 4

5 Chronological Information organized in reverse order of occurrence Pros: most employers prefer this format showcases steady work record, steady growth & promotion Cons: Not good for those who have gaps in their work history or for new grads who don t have much experience Doesn t help employer visualize the future Functional Information is organized by functions or skills related to the job being sought For example: Marketing, Organizational skills, Supervisory skills, Problem-solving Pros: ideal for presenting transferable skills [skills that can move from one occupation to another] downplays irrelevant jobs, spotty work history, career reversals helpful when your most impressive skills came from volunteer work makes for interesting presentation Cons: most employers don t like this format unless handled well, can be confusing to read difficult to write well Combination Resume Takes the best from both chronological & functional Sells what you can do & shows your work history to prove it 5

6 Advice. Update every time something changes Proofread! Be consistent! CVs sometimes get only a quick glance so don t make mistakes that will distract from your application package. Look at examples Resume Structure: Name, Address, day time phone number, Objective [simple job title - not your goals] Skills summary Education & training Employment history Portfolio / References 6