Upcoming Events! Your Guide to a Career in Consulting: A Panel Discussion! Engineering and Technical Career Fair!

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1 Upcoming Events! Your Guide to a Career in Consulting: A Panel Discussion! Engineering and Technical Career Fair! Exploring Careers Outside of Academia PhD & Master s Virtual Career Fair! Nonprofit & Government Career Fair! Getting Started with LinkedIn: A Professional Networking Tool! Thursday, January 29, 6-7 pm! Location TBA! Tuesday, Feb 3, 9 am 2 pm! Barton Hall! Wednesday, Feb 4, 12-1:30 pm! 700 Clark Hall! Tuesday, Feb 17! 10 am 8 pm! Thursday, Feb 26, 1-5 pm! Ballroom, Statler Hotel! Monday, Feb 9, 4:30 pm! Lewis Aud., Goldwin Smith!

2 CV to Resume! Christine Holmes! Director of Post-Doctoral Studies, Caldwell Hall! Anne Poduska, PhD! Graduate & International Student Career Advisor! Cornell Career Services (Barnes Hall)!

3 Where Can You Go For Help With Your Career?! Workshops and Events!!Graduate School Program Chart!!!CCS Event Calendar!!CCNet! Websites!!Cornell Career Services!!!College career office!

4 Career Services: " Research Master s and PhD students! Agriculture and Life Sciences: 140 Roberts! Engineering: 201 Carpenter! Hotel: 180 Statler! ILR: 201 Ives! University-wide: 103 Barnes Professional master s students: Contact your program s office

5 Career Services: " Postdocs " Graduate Students Interested in a Postdoc! Christine Holmes! Director of Post-Doctoral Studies! Caldwell Hall! ch18@cornell.edu!!

6 PhD Comic, Piled Higher and Deeper by Jorge Cham, phdcomics.com!

7 Purpose of CV and Resume! Describe previous experiences! Used by employers to decide whether to interview you! Used during interviews to formulate questions! CV! History, education, accomplishments! Resume! Skills and abilities!

8 Redefining Yourself! Academia:! Job title (Professor)! Subjects (American history)! Outside of Academia! What you ve done and could do! (transferable skills)! CV! History, education, accomplishments! Resume! Skills and abilities!

9 Caveat! Not all jobs outside of academia! require a resume.!! Some require a CV.!

10 Where! Exceptions! CV! Academia! Employers outside of the US! US federal Government (PhD. Level)! International Organization in US! Development consulting firms! Think Tank! Resume! US employment: private sector, government, and non profit! Content! Full list of qualifications! Summary of Qualifications! Length! As long as you need! 1-2 pages! Style! Not important! Very important!

11 If a US employer asks for a CV! Check with the employer! Confirm with others in the field! Create a CV that details your skills; include a full or partial publication list!

12 CV to Resume: Conceptual Shift! My degree and publications are the main reasons why I ll get a job! My activities that are unrelated to teaching, research, and publishing are unimportant! There s one way to view myself as a PhD in X field and my CV represents that one view.! The skills I acquired while I got my graduate degree will help me get a job! Outside activities are valuable because they demonstrate skills and interests! There are many ways to view myself and my abilities, depending on the type of job I d like.!

13 Consequences of This Conceptual Shift! 1. Resumes have different structure than CVs! 2. There s different ways you can represent yourself on a resume! 3. You need to break down your CV s job titles and accomplishments into action verbs! 4. You have to understand what an employer wants when you make your resume! 5. You ll need different resumes for different jobs.!

14 Consequences of This Conceptual Shift! 1. Resumes have different structure than CVs! 2. There s different ways you can represent yourself on a resume! 3. You need to break down your CV s job titles and accomplishments into action verbs! 4. You have to understand what an employer wants when you make your resume! 5. You ll need different resumes for different jobs!

15 Curriculum Vitae Resume Content Education Research/Teaching Interests Thesis/Dissertation Grants and Other Awards Research Experience Teaching Experience Practical Experience Employment Consulting Internships Publications Conference Presentations Languages Computer/Technical Skills References Not typically tailored by position Education Summary/Objective Statement (?) Select Grants and Awards Experience Select Publications Select Presentations Languages Computer/Technical Skills Very tailored by position

16 Example Education Section! EDUCATION Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Ph.D. Major field: Comparative Literature Minor fields: Asian Studies, History May 2014 University of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco Visiting Researcher Sept 2011-Aug 2012 Yale University, New Haven, CT M.A. Major: English Minor: Asian Studies May 2009 Reed College, Portland, OR B.A. Major: English Minor: History May 2007 Summa cum laude

17 Summary/Objective Statement! Do you need it?! First (and easiest) place to adjust for job ad! Seeking a responsible position in an industry lab doing research.!! Plant Scientist with 5 years of experience managing multiple projects in the following areas:! Automation and high throughput plant handling systems! Supervision of lab personnel! Management of lab budget!

18 Consequences of This Conceptual Shift! 1. Resumes have different structure than CVs! 2. There s different ways you can represent yourself on a resume! 3. You need to break down your CV s job titles and accomplishments into action verbs! 4. You have to understand what an employer wants when you make your resume! 5. You ll need different resumes for different jobs.!

19 Chronological! Functional! Combination! How Is a Resume Structured?!

20 Format:! Most widely used style! Uses:! Resume Type: Chronological! Information presented in reverse chronological order! Highlights progressive work experience! Best for those who have significant experience in the field where they are seeking a job! Problems:! Less effective if changing careers or have little work experience! Older but relevant experience may be overlooked!

21 Resume Type: Chronological! See page 55 of Career Guide!

22 Format:! Experiences are grouped by skills (e.g. leadership skills, communication skills)! Uses:! The titles and dates of the experiences are listed at the top or bottom of the resume! Good for those changing careers or who have little work experience or gaps in employment! Problems:! Resume Type: Functional! It can be confusing because the relationship between a skill and an experience can be lost!

23 Resume Type: Functional! See page 47 of Career Guide!

24 Format:! Experiences are given in reverse chronology but are arranged by type of experience (e.g. communication experience, leadership experience)! Uses:! Resume Type: Combination! Accentuates your skills! Draws direct parallels with skills in job ads! Helpful if you are applying for a wide range of jobs! Problems:! Can be difficult to fit one experience into just one category!

25 Resume Type: Combination! See page 48 of Career Guide!

26 Course Projects! Building Airflow Rates: An International Analysis Oct-Nov 2013 Building Design and Analysis Course, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Collaborated with three classmates to analyze airflow rates in three buildings by creating a project timeline, enforcing project deadlines, and writing code in C++ Built excellent rapport with teammates by scheduling regular meetings, helping others with problems, and giving constructive criticism Conducted literature search and interviewed four international experts to identify airflow rates specific to Russian, Ghanaian, and Thai urban environments

27 Research Projects! RESEARCH PROJECTS Narratives of Personal and National Identities in the Moroccan Diaspora Sept Present Graduate Research Assistant, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Analyzing 40 novels from the Moroccan diaspora, written in Arabic and French, to identify influences of colonialism on personal and national identities Wrote two successful grant proposals, totaling $30,000, to support research and travel to two archives in three countries Writing, editing, and copyediting a 200-page manuscript Organized year-long international research trip by researching visa requirements, booking flights and university accommodations, developing a project schedule, and identifying project goals!

28 Consequences of This Conceptual Shift! 1. Resumes have different structure than CV! 2. There s different ways you can represent yourself on a resume! 3. You need to break down your CV s job titles and accomplishments into action verbs! 4. You have to understand what an employer wants when you make your resume! 5. You ll need different resumes for different jobs.!

29 Developing Bullet Points from your CV! Service and Volunteer Activities! PhD Admissions Committee Member!!2008! I reviewed 15 PhD applications, wrote a one-paragraph summary analysis of each applicant, and identified my top 7 choices. I gave a 15-minute presentation to the committee (5 faculty members) on why the 7 should be selected and all were chosen. When 25 prospective students visited campus, I talked to them about Cornell s academic and social life and answered their questions.!

30 Developing Bullet Points from your CV! Service and Volunteer Activities! PhD Admissions Committee Member!!2008! I reviewed 15 PhD applications, wrote a one-paragraph summary analysis of each applicant, and identified my top 7 choices. I gave a 15-minute presentation to the committee (5 faculty members) on why the 7 should be selected and all were chosen. When 25 prospective students visited campus, I talked to them about Cornell s academic and social life and answered their questions.!

31 Developing Bullet Points from your CV! Reviewed 15 PhD applications! Wrote a one-paragraph summary analysis of each applicant! Identified my top 7 choices! Gave a 15-minute presentation to the committee (5 faculty members) on why the 7 should be selected and all were chosen.! Talked to 25 prospective students about Cornell s academic and social life and answered their questions.!

32 Developing Bullet Points from your CV! Reviewed 15 PhD applications! Wrote a one-paragraph summary analysis of each applicant! Identified my top 7 choices! Gave a 15-minute presentation to the committee (5 faculty members) on why the 7 should be selected and all were chosen.! Talked to 25 prospective students about Cornell s academic and social life and answered their questions.! How do you decide which bullet points to include or expand upon?!

33 Consequences of This Conceptual Shift! 1. Resumes have different structure than CV! 2. There s different ways you can represent yourself on a resume! 3. You need to break down your CV s job titles and accomplishments into action verbs! 4. You have to understand what an employer wants when you make your resume! 5. You ll need different resumes for different jobs.!

34 What Skills Do Employers Want?! Employers typically desire the following core competencies*:! Content knowledge! Professionalism and work ethic! Oral and written communication! Teamwork (including leadership) and collaboration! Critical thinking and problem solving! Ethics and social responsibility! *Casner-Lotto, J., & Barrington, L. (2006). Are they really ready to work? Employers Perspectives on the Basic Knowledge and Applied Skills of New Entrants to the 21 st Century U.S. Workforce.! Retrieved from the Partnership for 21 st Century Skills website: FINAL_REPORT_PDF pdf!

35 Developing Targeted Bullet Points:! Critical Thinking Skills! Reviewed 15 PhD applications! Wrote a one-paragraph summary analysis of each applicant! Identified my top 7 choices! Gave a 15-minute presentation to the committee (5 faculty members) on why the 7 should be selected and all were chosen.! Talked to 25 prospective students about Cornell s academic and social life and answered their questions.!

36 Developing Targeted Bullet Points:! Reviewed 15 PhD applications! Identified my top 7 choices! Critical Thinking Skills! Analyzed 15 PhD student application essays and academic records according to admissions criteria and identified top 7 applicants!

37 Developing Targeted Bullet Points:! Oral Communication Skills! Reviewed 15 PhD applications! Wrote a one-paragraph summary analysis of each applicant! Identified my top 7 choices! Gave a 15-minute presentation to the committee (5 faculty members) on why the 7 should be selected and all were chosen.! Talked to 25 prospective students about Cornell s academic and social life and answered their questions.!

38 Developing Targeted Bullet Points:! Oral Communication Skills! Gave a 15-minute presentation to the committee (5 faculty members) on why the 7 should be selected and all were chosen.! Persuaded five-member faculty committee in 15- minute oral presentation to accept 7 applicants!

39 CV to Resume! Service and Volunteer Activities! PhD Admissions Committee Member!!2008! PhD Admissions Committee Member!!2008! Comparative Literature Dept., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY! Analyzed 15 PhD student application essays and academic records according to admissions criteria and identified top 7 applicants! Persuaded five-member faculty committee in 15-minute oral presentation to accept 7 applicants!!!

40 Resources for Identifying Skills! O*Net! Google LinkedIn profiles!

41 Consequences of This Conceptual Shift! 1. Resumes have different structure than CV! 2. There s different ways you can represent yourself on a resume! 3. You need to break down your CV s job titles and accomplishments into action verbs! 4. You have to understand what an employer wants when you make your resume! 5. You ll need different resumes for different jobs.!

42 Resume Examples! VersatilePhD! Optimal Resume! Chronicle of Higher Education: CV Doctor!

43 Opinions vary; everyone who looks at your resume is looking for something specific! There is no right way just guidelines! Have multiple people read it! Put most important information on the first page! List responsibilities most important to least! Use clear, easy-to-understand language! Past tense vs. present tense! Final Resume Tips! Use at least 11 point font size!

44 What Are Your Questions?!