What Makes a CV Sparkle? Corinne Alexander Purdue University AAEA Annual Meetings June 25, 2005.

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What Makes a CV Sparkle? Corinne Alexander Purdue University AAEA Annual Meetings June 25, 2005

Writing a CV for an Academic Position Demonstrate the potential to be an Assistant Professor Demonstrate the potential to be an Assistant Professor Expected to: Expected to: Write journal articles and other publicationsWrite journal articles and other publications Present researchPresent research TeachTeach Write grantsWrite grants

Journal Articles and Other Pubs Search Committees look at this First!! Search Committees look at this First!! Published journal articlesPublished journal articles Published book chapters, conference proceedingsPublished book chapters, conference proceedings Submitted journal articlesSubmitted journal articles Papers presented at conferencesPapers presented at conferences AgEcon Search AgEcon Search Working papersWorking papers Write papers during grad school Write papers during grad school

Research Presentations Present work in progress in your department Present work in progress in your department Present papers at conferences Present papers at conferences Every presentation is an opportunity to build your reputationEvery presentation is an opportunity to build your reputation Goal: think of you as a colleagueGoal: think of you as a colleague Presentation skill matters as much as the substance (Practice!!) Presentation skill matters as much as the substance (Practice!!)

Teaching Experience If possible, teach a course or be a teaching assistant during grad school If possible, teach a course or be a teaching assistant during grad school Include your teaching evaluation scores on your CV if they look goodInclude your teaching evaluation scores on your CV if they look good Include your teaching philosophyInclude your teaching philosophy Teaching awards make a huge impressionTeaching awards make a huge impression Teach at a Community College, Guest lecture, Grade, Tutor Teach at a Community College, Guest lecture, Grade, Tutor

Grants Emphasis on grants depends on department, but they always look good Emphasis on grants depends on department, but they always look good Research grants most importantResearch grants most important FellowshipsFellowships Travel grants count tooTravel grants count too Even though students can’t be the PI, find grant opportunities and help write them Even though students can’t be the PI, find grant opportunities and help write them

Other Skills, Experience CV should focus on academic accomplishments CV should focus on academic accomplishments Include other relevant experience Include other relevant experience Peace CorpPeace Corp Work ExperienceWork Experience LanguagesLanguages

The CV Matters…The Cover Letter Matters Too (Maybe More) Tell them who you are… Tell them who you are… What are your research goals?What are your research goals? What is your teaching philosophy?What is your teaching philosophy? Tell them why this job is right for you, i.e. will further your career goals Tell them why this job is right for you, i.e. will further your career goals Tell them why you are a good fit for the job, i.e. what you can do for them. Tell them why you are a good fit for the job, i.e. what you can do for them.

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