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OCN 750 Class #5: Feb 18AnnouncementsResume & CV Writing Upcoming classes & assignments

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Resume and CV Writing

Note: there is no magic formula, but there are solid guidelines Please: Ask lots of questions Share alternative viewpointsHelp others by providing suggestions & feedbackA resume is a 1-2 page summary of your skills, experience and education. A CV is your course of life. Contains all of your academic accomplishments, including:Education and trainingProfessional experiencePublications & PresentationsLengths of CVs vary (minimum: 2 pages)

Tip: Tailor resume to each job. Do not tailor CV (edit cover letter) http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/curriculumvitae/f/cvresume.htm

Awards and honorsAffiliationsEtc.

CV vs. ResumeCVs are for.Academic job searchScholarships and fellowshipsGrants and awardsPromotion Steps In Writing CVs and ResumesContentWordsmithingFormat & AestheticsProofreading

1. ContentPut the basics up front

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Contact Info (name, address, phone, email, website)

Tips: Choose font size & style so your name stands out. Voicemail, email & website should be professional

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Education (degrees, majors, institutions, dates)

Tip: Be clear about degree status

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Education (degrees, majors, institutions, dates)

Tip: Be clear about degree status10First, decide whether you are writing a resume or CV. This determines what experience to include and how to present it.

Group experiences into categories, and put the most important categories first e.g.Paid vs. Volunteer (resume)Can lump paid & volunteer together (CV)

Experience 11 Experience

12CV - Experience CategoriesResearch/Professional Experience dont need to list all jobsTeaching ExperienceTeaching Assistant positionsGuest lecturesSynergistic Activities MentoringOutreachScience CommunicationBroadening ParticipationFieldwork

May overlap choose titles based on your experience

Experience

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Sample CV pages 1 & 2

Describing Experience

Be succinct; avoid paragraphsDont give a laundry list of job duties; focus on accomplishments and resultsBe quantitativeAvoid redundancyDont double-dipNever lie or exaggerate, but play to your strengths

Sample CV pages 1 & 2

CV - Additional CategoriesProfessional Development TrainingMemberships & Affiliations (relevant)Service (relevant)Awards (e.g., Honors, Grants)Skills & CertificationsPublications (can divide into categories)Presentations (optional)References - who have agreed to write letter - higher-level references can help

Tip: List at least 2-3 per category (or delete/merge)

}Cultivate now18What not to include on your resume or CV (for jobs in US)PhotoMarital status & childrenAgeHealth Ethnicity The words Curriculum Vita or resume Be careful with political/activist references

CAN put citizenship or visa status if relevant

2. WordsmithingUse active verbs (e.g, Fiske 2012) e.g., managementAdministeredAnalyzedAssignedChairedConsolidatedCoordinatedDelegated

Parallel structure same verb typeUse, list, describeUsing, listing, describingDevelopedDirectedExecutedEvaluatedOrganizedOversawPlanned

PrioritizedProducedRecommendedReorganizedReviewedScheduledSupervised

203. FormatName & page number (put in footer)Reverse chronological orderGroup items under relevant headersMake it easy to read - Dont cram too much text or use tiny fontBe consistent Save as PDF4. ProofreadingFirst, finalize content and formatProofread multiple times, checking 1 element each time for consistency and accuracyHeadingsMargins & IndentationsSpellingFont sizeParallel StructurePunctuationCapitalizationLine spacingsetc

Assignment Due 2/25: Reflection on Theme 1 Concepts Please reflect on the following:Thinking back to the beginning of the semester, how have your values changed or been confirmed in any of the Theme 1 areas?How might you approach your current and future roles differently as a result of what you have learned?

Maximum length: 400 words per question

Planning for Next class (2/25)

CV Peer Review how?Mid-course evaluationCybersecurityNegotiatingProposal WritingThesis/manuscript writingManagement (people, project)Science communication

(Well ask you on the mid-course evaluation)

Student Choice Class (4/15)Assignment Due 3/4Project Progress Report (400 words maximum)Have you made any changes? (If so, describe)What have you accomplished/learned so far?Whats left to do? Are you having any challenges/obstacles? (If so, describe and let us know if we can help)Would you like to meet with instructors again? Submit revised proposal, if significant changes.

Sample CV pages 3 & 4