1. UAS CAREER SERVICES Résumé & CV Workshop – Alexis Amstutz, MBA

2. The résumé  A résumé is a 1-3 page summary of the most relevant skills, education and experiencerésumé  Use when applying for business, industry, governmental, and non-profit jobs  Most commonly expected in North America for all nonacademic jobs examples

3. The CV  The Curriculum Vita (or CV) includes a summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details  There is no page-limit on your CV  Present a CV for academic positions including faculty openings, assistantships, and internships; also common to grant, scholarship, and fellowship applications

4. The CV, cont.  Cultural difference – employers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa or Asia will expect a CV, regardless of position type examples

5. Side-by-side comparison  Shorter, more concise  Language  Numbers  Translation of academic experience to nonacademic audience  Constructs professional identity  Lengthier  Summary of education & academic history  Presentations  Publications  Teaching & research experience  Constructs scholarly identity RésuméCV

6. Common ground Résumés & CVs Consistent formatting Wording is clear & concise NO spelling, punctuation, grammar errors Use of parallelism Use of gapping Constantly evolve Position- tailored

7. Customize, customize Both résumés and CVs should be tailored to each opportunity! take the time to look closely at job descriptions put yourself in the mind of the organization create a folder, filled with MANY versions

8. Mind games Get into the mind of your search committee!  Yours is one of many in a stack  Strategize how you can stand out Style Organization Relevancy Attention to detail

9. Professional web presence Facebook Google Search Specific Networking Professional Networking Image Search You

10. Grad school application  Consider the timelinetimeline  Which to use? Business school vs. Archaeology Which to use?Archaeology  The application process The application process

11. Great resources The Chronicle of Higher Education Applying to Graduate School The Grad App Process: An Insider’s View

12. Contact UAS Career Services Mourant Room 106 907.796.6368 alexis.amstutz@uas.alaska.edu careerhelp@uas.alaska.edu Monday-Thursday 2p.m. – 6p.m. By appointment only