2. CV and Resume Workshop Chem Club January 30, 2015

3. 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!

4. About You: Audience Poll! Graduate School (MS or PhD)? Medical School? No more school ever? Research Experience? No experience but interested in research?

5. Overview General Information Section by Section Tips –Take notes on how to improve your CV Individual/Group Feedback

6. 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

7. CV Format There is no “right” way to format DO NOT use a template

8. Contact Information DO NOT include: –Marital status –Age –Race –Nationality –Citizenship –Language (unless…)

9. Contact Information Use a “professional” email address –i.e. your student email Be aware of what your email address reveals about you! –NigerianPrince@notascamiswear.com –DivorcedHottie@faboverfiftyfive.com –GradSchoolforFreeVisa@sayanarajapan.com

10. Education Reverse chronological order Do not necessarily need to include ALL education –Higher education most important

12. Experience Reverse chronological order Separate Research Experience and Laboratory Techniques into two separate sections

15. Areas of Interest Depends on the job/position Shows whether you are a “good fit” for the position –Industry –Graduate School

16. Grants, Honors, Awards Scholarships Fellowships Academic Honors

18. Publications Put your name in BOLD

20. Poster Presentations Put your name in BOLD Include posters on which you are an author but did not actually present

22. Professional Memberships It is never too early to start joining professional/academic societies –Many offer steep student discounts –Chem Club counts!

23. Professional Service

24. Professional Development

25. 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

26. Break into small groups: give feedback on each other’s CVs I will be walking around, answering questions, and giving feedback