ocn 750 class #5: feb 18 announcements resume & cv writing upcoming classes & assignments...
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OCN 750 Class #5: Feb 18
Announcements
Resume & CV Writing
Upcoming classes & assignments
Questions or Comments? Michele?
Networking events
Resume and CV Writing
Note: there is no magic formula, but there are solid guidelines
Please:
Ask lots of questions Share alternative viewpoints
Help others by providing suggestions & feedback
A resume is a 1-2 page summary of your skills, experience and education.
A CV is your “course of life”. Contains all of your academic accomplishments, including:Education and trainingProfessional experiencePublications & Presentations
Lengths of CVs vary (minimum: 2 pages)
Tip: Tailor resume to each job. Do not tailor CV (edit cover letter) http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/curriculumvitae/f/cvresume.htm
Awards and honorsAffiliationsEtc.
CV vs. Resume
CVs are for….Academic job searchScholarships and fellowshipsGrants and awardsPromotion
Steps In Writing CVs and Resumes
1. Content2. Wordsmithing3. Format & Aesthetics4. Proofreading
1. ContentPut the basics up front
Contact Info (name, address, phone, email, website)
Tips: Choose font size & style so your name stands out. Voicemail, email & website should be professional
Education (degrees, majors, institutions, dates)
Tip: Be clear about degree status
Education (degrees, majors, institutions, dates)
Tip: Be clear about degree status
First, decide whether you are writing a resume or CV. This determines what experience to include and how to present it.
Group experiences into categories, and put the most important categories first – e.g.
Paid vs. Volunteer (resume) Can lump paid & volunteer together (CV)
Experience
Experience
CV - Experience Categories Research/Professional Experience
don’t need to list all jobs Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant positions Guest lectures
Synergistic Activities Mentoring Outreach Science Communication Broadening Participation
Fieldwork
May overlap – choose titles based on your experience
Experience
Sample CV – pages 1 & 2
Describing Experience
Be succinct; avoid paragraphsDon’t give a laundry list of job duties; focus on
accomplishments and resultsBe quantitativeAvoid redundancyDon’t “double-dip”Never lie or exaggerate, but play to your strengths
Sample CV – pages 1 & 2
CV - Additional Categories Professional Development Training Memberships & Affiliations (relevant) Service (relevant) Awards (e.g., Honors, Grants) Skills & Certifications Publications (can divide into categories) Presentations (optional) References
- who have agreed to write letter - higher-level references can help Tip: List at least 2-3 per category (or delete/merge)
} Cultivate now
What not to include on your resume or CV (for jobs in US)
Photo Marital status & children Age Health Ethnicity The words “Curriculum Vita” or “resume” Be careful with political/activist references
CAN put citizenship or visa status if relevant
2. WordsmithingUse active verbs (e.g, Fiske 2012) – e.g., management
AdministeredAnalyzedAssignedChairedConsolidatedCoordinatedDelegated
Parallel structure – same verb typeUse, list, describeUsing, listing, describing
DevelopedDirectedExecutedEvaluatedOrganizedOversawPlanned
PrioritizedProducedRecommendedReorganizedReviewedScheduledSupervised
3. Format
Name & page number (put in footer) Reverse chronological order Group items under relevant headers Make it easy to read
- Don’t cram too much text or use tiny font
Be consistent Save as PDF
4. Proofreading First, finalize content and format Proofread multiple times, checking 1 element each
time for consistency and accuracy Headings Margins & Indentations Spelling Font size Parallel Structure Punctuation Capitalization Line spacings etc
Assignment Due 2/25: Reflection on Theme 1 Concepts
Please reflect on the following:
1) Thinking back to the beginning of the semester, how have your values changed or been confirmed in any of the Theme 1 areas?
2) How might you approach your current and future roles differently as a result of what you have learned?
Maximum length: 400 words per question
Planning for Next class (2/25)
• CV Peer Review – how?• Mid-course evaluation
CybersecurityNegotiatingProposal WritingThesis/manuscript writingManagement (people, project)Science communication
(We’ll ask you on the mid-course evaluation)
Student Choice Class (4/15)
Assignment Due 3/4
Project Progress Report (400 words maximum)Have you made any changes? (If so, describe)What have you accomplished/learned so far?What’s left to do? Are you having any challenges/obstacles? (If so,
describe and let us know if we can help)Would you like to meet with instructors again?
Submit revised proposal, if significant changes.
Sample CV – pages 3 & 4