CV and Resume Workshop Chem Club January 30, 2015
About Me Non-traditional student AS in 2006 from Tidewater Community College –Research at Eastern Virginia Medical School BS in 2009 from GSU –Research under Dr. Gilbert Started PhD in January 2010 –Greer Lab Masters Degree in May 2013 PhD in MAY!
About You: Audience Poll! Graduate School (MS or PhD)? Medical School? No more school ever? Research Experience? No experience but interested in research?
Overview General Information Section by Section Tips –Take notes on how to improve your CV Individual/Group Feedback
CV vs Resume Resume = “summing up” –Only 1-2 pages –Focuses on job experience/skills CV = curriculum vitae = “course of life” –Focuses on education, publications, experience –Longer than a resume but be brief
CV Format There is no “right” way to format DO NOT use a template
Contact Information DO NOT include: –Marital status –Age –Race –Nationality –Citizenship –Language (unless…)
Contact Information Use a “professional” address –i.e. your student Be aware of what your address reveals about you!
Education Reverse chronological order Do not necessarily need to include ALL education –Higher education most important
Experience Reverse chronological order Separate Research Experience and Laboratory Techniques into two separate sections
Areas of Interest Depends on the job/position Shows whether you are a “good fit” for the position –Industry –Graduate School
Grants, Honors, Awards Scholarships Fellowships Academic Honors
Publications Put your name in BOLD
Poster Presentations Put your name in BOLD Include posters on which you are an author but did not actually present
Professional Memberships It is never too early to start joining professional/academic societies –Many offer steep student discounts –Chem Club counts!
Professional Service
Professional Development
References Not required, many applications have you input references directly ASK your references if they are comfortable recommending you Keep them posted on the types of jobs you are applying for so they are prepared
Break into small groups: give feedback on each other’s CVs I will be walking around, answering questions, and giving feedback