1. CV Creation FOR ACADEMIC AUDIENCES
The Academic Job Search Series
September 8, 2017

2. So, what is a CV?
Formatting
Content
Tailoring

3. A CV is: Purpose: an ongoing academic and work history
Content: Continually evolving document that is targeted to a specific purpose. CVs may include a wide range of professional accomplishments and activities
Page Length: Virtually unlimited (but don’t pad)

4. CVs are used when applying for:
Collegiate faculty
Postdoc
Some collegiate staff
Very few non-academic positions – we’re not gong to cover this today

5. Disclaimers Opinions vary No two documents will look alike
Use your own words

7. Formatting Principles
Contrast Repetition Alignment Proximity

8. Contrasting Elements -to bring out dominant elements Bold Italics
Lines
Color
Font Size

9. Repetition -creates unity and consistency Headers Sub headers
Same font size and type

10. Alignment -creates a visual flow and connects elements
Left/Right Alignment
Tabs

11. Proximity Education Research Experience Interest Pubs/Pres
Teaching Experience
Awards
Service
-groups related elements

12. CV Content Education Research Teaching Administration and Service
Professional Experience
Professional Affiliations
References

13. DO NOT INCLUDE SSN Photo Height/weight Birthdate Marital Status
Citizenship
City/Country of Birth

14. Emphasis on Doctoral Studies
Education
Emphasis on Doctoral Studies
Equal Emphasis

15. Research Current research Research interests Experiences Funding
RESEARCH
Research Interests
Theoretical and field study of ecological communities
The roles other spatial patterns and processes play in shaping communities
How populations and processes acting on different spatio-temporal scales affect the behavior of ecological systems
Influences of disturbance size and frequency on landscape structure
Research Experiences
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Graduate Student Researcher
Describe your role, accomplishments; focus on transferable and generalizable skills too.
Publications
Follow your citation style (APA, MLA, etc.)
Presentations
Awards and Honors
List and detail
TEACHING
Current research
Research interests
Experiences
Funding
Publications
Invited Talks
Presentations
Awards

16. Teaching Teaching interests Experiences Professional Development
TEACHING
Teaching Interests
Nature
Research
K-12 Science Educators
Teaching Experiences
Adjunct Instructor
Instructor of Record
GTA
Undergraduate TA
Tutor
Professional Development
TPT
Syllabus Design Workshop
Etc.   
Mentoring
List and detail
Teaching interests
Experiences
Professional Development
Awards
Mentoring

17. TEACHING EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________ University of Virginia Instructor, Women in the 19th century workplace Fall 2015 Instructor, Gender and Sexuality Spring 2014, Spring 2015 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Intro to Women’s and Gender Studies Fall 2014 Norther Illinois University Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Identity and Difference Fall 2012, Spring 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________
Instructor
Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies, PVCC Fall 2016 Women in the 19th century workplace, University of Virginia Fall 2015 Gender and Sexuality, University of Virginia Spring 2014, Spring 2015
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Intro to Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Virginia Fall 2014
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Identity and Difference, Northern Illinois University Fall 2012, Spring 2012

18. Administration/Service Professional Experience
CV Content
Education
Research
Teaching
Administration/Service
Professional Experience
Professional Affiliations
References

19. Samples http://gradcareer.virginia.edu/
“The Academic Job Search Handbook” by Vick, Furlong, and Lurie

20. The Most Common CV Writing Mistakes
Missing or inappropriate contact information – MUST MATCH COVER LETTER
Superfluous personal details at the top of the CV
Lack of clear section headings/separation of sections
Writing in the first person (NO ‘I’ or ‘Me’)
Excessive details or not enough details
No page numbers
Spelling, Grammar & Typos
Not Tailoring CV to Position Announcement

21. Tailoring your CV Change the order of content
Research the institution/department to determine what is important to the search committee
Identify the key roles and duties you would assume in the position-make sure your descriptions of previous experiences promote similar skills

22. Peer Review Keeping in mind the design principles (C-R-A-P)
we discussed:
Switch CV’s with the person next to you
Individually review (~3-5 minutes)
What is effective?
What is ineffective?
Is the important information easy to find or did you search for it?
Would this go in your “maybe” pile or “no” pile?

23. Get Organized!
Date Applied
Institution
URL (print too!!)
Letters of Recommendation
Notes
9/1/2016
University of Virginia
Complete
Associate Prof. leads and directs…
9/15/2016
Copy and paste the full job ad – once it closes, it might disappear from the link you saved!!