1. BUILDING A CV Strategies and Examples Dr. Marytza A. Gawlik Dr. Toby Park

2. THE PURPOSE OF A CV  The purpose of the CV is to:  interest a committee in interviewing you  detail all your academic credentials and professional accomplishments and;  serve as a tool for seeking faculty jobs as well as for applying for academic postdoctoral research opportunities, grants and fellowships.

3. TIMELINE FOR DEVELOPING A CV  First, review all your qualifications and list everything you might include.  Second, target the jobs you want to apply to and the kinds of institutions that interest you.  Third, examine the job announcement and note the requirements the hiring institution is seeking.  Lastly, have your CV critiqued by your advisor, PI or committee members and make at least one more draft before you produce the final version.

4. CV CATEGORIES  Contact information  Education  Research Interests  Publications  Professional Experience  Teaching Experience/Interests  Research Experience (and Grants)  Presentations  Honors and Awards  Professional Memberships/Associations  Service Activities  Additional Activities/Skills

5. CV AUDIENCES  Research Institution Faculty Positions  Focus on research, publications, teaching, and service.  Teaching Institution Faculty Positions  Focus on teaching, publications, research, and service.  Policy Positions  Focus on professional experience and research experience  Research Positions  Focus on research experience, research interests, and any grant experience

6. CV CLASS ACTIVITY  A quick check for whether or not your CV is effective is to show it to a friend for 40 seconds and ask them which points they remember, or what items they saw first.  Please swap CV’s with your neighbor for 40 seconds and make note of what struck you.  Provide feedback on what you might change or adjust based on examples distributed to you.