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What is vita (CV)? Addressing content and format Research and Teaching Oriented Vitas (Academia) Career Counseling and Support Services Today’s Agenda (learning TIPS!)

Vitas/CV = used when applying for a job in academic settings Resumes = used when applying for a job in industry settings Sometimes = Vitas used in industry (research positions) Career Counseling and Support Services Rule of Thumb

Skills = Can you do the job? Motivation = Will you do it? Personality = Will you fit in? $$ = Hiring Costs Career Counseling and Support Services Employers’ Expectations

I.Identifying Information II.Education III.Research Experience IV.Research Grants V.Research Awards VI.Publications VII.Conferences and Presentations Career Counseling and Support Services Vitas ~ Research Emphasis

VIII. Teaching Experience IX. Industry Experience (if not, omit) X. University Service XI. Additional Skills XII. Honors and Awards XIII. Professional Affiliations XIV. References Career Counseling and Support Services Vitas ~ Research Emphasis

Same Format, but will need to play around with the order of sessions I.Identifying Information II.Education III.Teaching Experience IV.Teaching Awards V.Conferences and Presentations VI.Research Experience Career Counseling and Support Services Vitas ~ Teaching Emphasis

VII. Research Grants VIII. Publications IX.Industry Experience (if not, omit) X. University Service XI. Additional Skills XII. Honors and Awards XIII. Professional Affiliations XIV. References Career Counseling and Support Services Vitas ~ Teaching Emphasis

I.Identifying Information II.Education III.Industry Experience (if not, omit) IV.Research Experience V.Research Awards VI.Research Grants VII.Research Publications Career Counseling and Support Services Vitas ~ Industry

VIII.Additional Skills – include teaching skills IX.Honors and Awards X.Professional Affiliations XI.References Career Counseling and Support Services Vitas ~ Industry

I.Identifying Information Name (bolded) Address (university) – Spell out – consistency (last name included) ~ Web Site Telephone Number (Work and home, voice mail) II.Education Reverse chronological order (Spacing and Bolding) List Universities, degrees, majors, locations, dates Post Doc experience Dissertation title and name of advisor (depends!) Career Counseling and Support Services Content: Applied to all CV

III.Research Experience Research Interests – list them Research Work Experience Employer, Job Title (bolded) Location and dates (spell out) Experience: Verb + Subject + Outcome III.Technical Skills – Bold them Career Counseling and Support Services Content: Applied to all CV

IV.Research Grants Include project name, funding source, and amount Go in reverse chronological order V.Research Awards Include name and year Reverse Chronological order Career Counseling and Support Services Content: Applied to all CV

VI.Publications Peer Reviewed Publications Book Chapters and Reviews Abstracts Double space to separate them Note if - in progress, in review, in press VII.Conferences and Presentations Name of presentation Reverse Chronological Order Location Double Space to separate them Career Counseling and Support Services Content: Applied to all CV

VIII.Teaching Experience Teaching Interests Teaching Experience Employer, job title, location, dates Verb + subject + outcome Who, what, and how you teach Use bullet points IX.Industry Experience (If relevant) Employer, job title, location, dates Verb + Subject + Outcome Need to tailor Use bullet points Career Counseling and Support Services Content: Applied to all CV

X.University Service List committees, advising experience Employer, job title, location, dates Verb + Subject + Outcomes Use bullet points XI.Additional Skills List them Bold them Use bullet points Career Counseling and Support Services Content: Applied to all CV

XII.Honors and Awards Reverse Chronological Order XIII.Professional Affiliations Reverse Chronological Order May list if active member or leadership position XIV.References Minimum 3 ~ maximum 5 In the order you would like them to be contacted Be sure to include identifying information, job title, degrees, address, , telephone numbers, web sites Career Counseling and Support Services Content: Applied to all CV

Works in tandem with your CV, and represents your best opportunity to communicate directly with your target audience prior to an interview. Summarize your experience and concentrate on highlighting appropriate accomplishments and interests related to the job (may vary according to nature and goals of the position) Your cover letter should not exceed a page and a half or two at the most. Career Counseling and Support Services The Cover Letter

The stated and unstated philosophy and politics of the department The extent to which the institution to which you are applying differs from OSU and the relative importance of teaching versus research The extent to which your research is mainstream and its significance readily apparent The extent to which your qualifications diverge from those mentioned in the job advertisement Typical circumstances or career paths Career Counseling and Support Services Variables to Consider

Your address Date Person’s Address Salutation (Dear title or Selection Committee) 1 paragraph: Position you are applying to and how did you learn about it 2 paragraph: Research, Teaching, Service (Show fit) 3 paragraph: Anything extra 4 paragraph: Ask for an interview Career Counseling and Support Services Cover Letter Format