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CV Forma)ng Chris/na Petersen, Ph.D. Center for Teaching and Learning
CV Forma)ng
Chris/na Petersen, Ph.D. Center for Teaching and Learning
A<en/on -‐ge<er
I’m not an expert in your discipline
• Recent graduate who has go<en a job • Faculty member si)ng on hiring commi<ee
Photos: Patrick O’Leary U of M
Picture the person reading your CV
www.guardian.co.uk
Outline of Presenta/on
1. CV vs Resume 2. CV Prepara/on 3. Tailoring your CV 4. Resources
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The main difference between a CV and a resume is length
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CV versus Resume
CV RESUME
CV Prep
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Your CV should:
• Contain appropriate informa5on • Reflect your experience and educa5on accurately
• Be professional and easily scannable
Your CV should contain appropriate informa/on
contact informa/on, educa/on, experience, publica/ons, presenta/ons
Honors, awards, research and teaching interests, professional ac/vi/es
Skills, references
See Handout
Sec5ons A & B
Reflect your experience and educa5on accurately
Your CV should be easy to scan
What to include
Tailor your CV to the job ad
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CV resources • First Time on the Market? Start here if you're just beginning to think about
going on the job market h<p://chronicle.com/sec/on/First-‐Time-‐on-‐the-‐Market-‐/146/
• Wri/ng the CV – CTL website h<p://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/tutorials/jobsearch/wri/ngcv/index.html
• Tooling Up: Focus your industry CV h<p://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/ar/cles/2009_10_16/caredit.a0900126
• Tips for a successful CV h<p://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/ar/cles/2006_10_27/nodoi.10341484552738357724
• Resume Wisdom h<p://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/ar/cles/2012_10_19/caredit.a1200117
• CV Tips Berkely h<ps://career.berkeley.edu/phds/PhDCVelements.stm
