OCN 750 Class #5: Feb 18 Announcements Resume & CV Writing Upcoming classes & assignments Questions or Comments? Michele?

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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 viewpoints Help others by providing suggestions & feedback

A 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 training  Professional experience  Publications & Presentations Lengths of CVs vary (minimum: 2 pages) Tip: Tailor resume to each job. Do not tailor CV (edit cover letter)  Awards and honors  Affiliations  Etc. CV vs. Resume

CVs are for…. Academic job search Scholarships and fellowships Grants and awards Promotion

Steps In Writing CVs and Resumes 1. Content 2. Wordsmithing 3. Format & Aesthetics 4. Proofreading

1. Content Put the basics up front

Contact Info (name, address, phone, , website) Tips: Choose font size & style so your name stands out. Voic , & website should be professional

Education (degrees, majors, institutions, dates) Tip: Be clear about degree status

Education (degrees, majors, institutions, dates) Tip: Be clear about degree status

First, 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

CV - Experience Categories Research/Professional Experience  don’t need to list all jobs Teaching Experience  Teaching Assistant positions  Guest lectures Synergistic Activities  Mentoring  Outreach  Science Communication  Broadening Participation Fieldwork May overlap – choose titles based on your experience

Experience

Sample CV – pages 1 & 2

Describing Experience Be succinct; avoid paragraphs Don’t give a laundry list of job duties; focus on accomplishments and results Be quantitative Avoid redundancy Don’t “double-dip” Never lie or exaggerate, but play to your strengths

Sample CV – pages 1 & 2

CV - Additional Categories Professional Development Training Memberships & Affiliations (relevant) Service (relevant) Awards (e.g., Honors, Grants) Skills & Certifications Publications (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 now

What not to include on your resume or CV (for jobs in US) Photo Marital status & children Age Health Ethnicity The words “Curriculum Vita” or “resume” Be careful with political/activist references CAN put citizenship or visa status if relevant

2. Wordsmithing Use active verbs (e.g, Fiske 2012) – e.g., management  Administered  Analyzed  Assigned  Chaired  Consolidated  Coordinated  Delegated Parallel structure – same verb type  Use, list, describe  Using, listing, describing  Developed  Directed  Executed  Evaluated  Organized  Oversaw  Planned  Prioritized  Produced  Recommended  Reorganized  Reviewed  Scheduled  Supervised

3. Format Name & page number (put in footer) Reverse chronological order Group items under relevant headers Make it easy to read - Don’t cram too much text or use tiny font Be consistent Save as PDF

4. Proofreading First, finalize content and format Proofread multiple times, checking 1 element each time for consistency and accuracy  Headings  Margins & Indentations  Spelling  Font size  Parallel Structure  Punctuation  Capitalization  Line spacings  etc

Assignment Due 2/25: Reflection on Theme 1 Concepts Please reflect on the following: 1) Thinking back to the beginning of the semester, how have your values changed or been confirmed in any of the Theme 1 areas? 2) 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 evaluation

Cybersecurity Negotiating Proposal Writing Thesis/manuscript writing Management (people, project) Science communication (We’ll ask you on the mid-course evaluation) Student Choice Class (4/15)

Assignment Due 3/4 Project Progress Report (400 words maximum)  Have you made any changes? (If so, describe)  What have you accomplished/learned so far?  What’s 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