Revising Your Curriculum Vitae

Elena González, Ed. D.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Objectives

• Review the differences between a CV and a Resume

• Refer to specific examples for each section of a CV in order to update your own CV

Curriculum Vitae

• A CV briefly documents your lifelong academic achievements in phrases placed within a consistent and visually appealing format

• It is coherently and sequentially organized from the most recent events to the oldest

Parts of a Curriculum VitaeName and Contact Information: contact information for your current institution/

employment/home

Areas of Interest: a listing of your varied academic interests

Education: a list of your degrees earned or in progress, institutions, and years of graduation

Include dissertation or thesis

Grants, Honors and Awards: a list of grants received, honors bestowed upon you for your

work, and awards you may have received for teaching or service

Publications and Presentations: a list of your published articles and books, as well as presentations

given at conferences

Employment and Experience: may include separate lists of teaching experiences, laboratory

experiences, field experiences, volunteer work, leadership, or other relevant experiences

Scholarly/Professional Memberships: a listing of the professional organizations of which you are a

member. If you have held an office or position in a particularorganization, you can either say so here or leave this

information for the experience section.

References: a list of persons who write letters of recommendations for you, which includes their contact

information

A Resume

• A resume presents your experiences and skills in relation to a particular job opening

• A resume will be tailor-made for each new job interview based on the job requirements

• All resumes have cover letters explaining to the

employer why you are qualified for the position and why you should be selected for an interview.

Parts of a Resume

Name and Contact Information: your residential

address might be most appropriate, especially if you do not want your current employer to know that you are looking for another job!

Education: a listing of your degrees or certifications and

educational institutions or programs.

Work Experience: names of the companies or

organizations that you have worked for, the location of each company, the dates worked, your job title, and duties performed.

Content Sections

• Contact Information• Career Objectives• Education• Course work by Semester• Lab Techniques Learned During My Degree• Skills• Research Experience• Professional/Student Associations• Conferences/Presentations• Awards• References

CONTACT INFORMATION

Curriculum Vitae

Margaret Colón

margaretcolon1@msu.edu 1250 Haslett Rd. Apt C7

Tel. (787) 648-9017 East Lansing, MI 48823.

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CAREER OBJECTIVES:

I am keen to begin a career in biomedical science. I am a recent graduate who combined studies with working and other commitments. In achieving this, I have shown myself to be self-motivated, committed and determined in achieving my goals, come what may. I have also demonstrated negotiating and organizing skills, a firm sense of responsibility and my capacity to work hard under pressure. I possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and am able to relate to a wide range of people, as proven by my varied work experiences: in retail, catering, hospitality work, teaching and patient care.

EDUCATION:

• Michigan State University, East Lansing, MIComparative Medicine and Integrative Biology PhD Program

Graduate Student (August 2010- present)

• Michigan State University, East Lansing, MIBridge to PhD in the Neurosciences ProgramLifelong Student (September 2009- May 2010)

• Universidad del Este (UNE), Carolina, PRBachelor of Science in Applied Microbiology (June, 2009)

COURSE WORK BY SEMESTER:

SUMMER 2013 FALL 2013 SPRING 2013

LAB TECHNIQUES LEARNED DURING MY DEGREE:• Preparation and identification of nucleic acids, protein

isolation and separation by gel filtration, molecular modeling and computer analysis of kinetic data. Use of a haemocytometer, microscopic investigation, aseptic technique and bacterial isolation and cultivation.

• Cell breakage, ELISA, immunoassays, spectroscopy, enzyme assays, protein purification, gene cloning, gas chromatography, HPLC and microscopy.

• Well versed in sterile microbiological techniques allowing for the maintenance and growth of bacterial and yeast cell cultures, UV mutagenesis, western blot analysis, agarosegel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, DNA and RNA extraction and spectrophotometry. These were all key skills I had to master for my final year project (see below).

SKILLS:• Teamwork I have successfully undertaken various team projects

within both academic and non-academic environments.

• Communication Oral communication skills expressed in presentations and in talking to the general public. Writing skills developed with essay writing. I also was a member of the editorial team for a school science newspaper. As a sales adviser at BHS, I had to demonstrate knowledge of the different types of items sold and their uses, to be able to respond effectively to customer queries.My degree course greatly enhanced my written and verbal communication skills due to the many presentations, assignments, posters, essays and projects required.

• Willingness to learn I am keen to develop my understanding and acquire new skills through employment.

• Problem solving I have the ability to problem solve, tested with continuousproblem solving exercises as assessments, which may requiremathematical analysis and evaluation

• Computer skills Knowledge and experience of Windows 7, MS Word, MS Access, using email and the Internet.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

• Undergraduate Researcher. URGREAT-MBRS-RISE Program at UNE, Member (April 2008 – April 2009). Universidad del Este, Carolina, P.R.: “Application of the quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) for a Rapid Detection of Potential Exposure to Waterborne Pathogens in Recreational Waters of Puerto Rico”. Mentor: Mariel Perez PhD, Department of Science and Technology. Roles: Collect water samples, analyze the water samples by using differential media and identify the pathogens by using real time PCR.

• Summer Internship. Ronald E. McNair Post baccalaureate Achievement Program, Summer Research Opportunity Program, Member (May 2008-August 2008). Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI: “Structure –Function Relation of the EpsG Protein of Vibrio cholerae”. Mentor: Michael Bagdasarian MD, PhD, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. Roles: PCR, gel electrophoresis, enzyme assays, conjugation, chemical transformation and electroporation.

PROFESSIONAL/STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS:

• Society of Toxicology, Member (July 2011- present)• Society for Neuroscience, Member (September 2010-

present).• Ronald E. McNair Post baccalaureate Achievement

Program, Member (May 2008 - August 2008), (May 2009 -December 2009), Peer Advisor (May 2009 - August 2009).

• Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement Program (MBRS/RISE), Member (April 2008 – May 2009).

• Society of Microbiology of Puerto Rico, Member (May 2007- May 2009).

• Microbiology Association at UNE, Member (August 2005-May 2009), Vice-president (May 2006- May 2007).

CONFERENCES/PRESENTATIONS

POSTER:• Margaret Colon, R. K. Hajela, Y. Yuan and W. D. Atchison. “Ion channel gene

transcription is affected differentially in rat cerebellum after postnatal methylmercury exposure”. Society of Toxicology 2011 Annual meeting. March 8, 2011. Washington, DC.

• Margaret Colon, R. K. Hajela, W. D. Atchison. “Expression of Nerve Membrane Proteins in a Naturally Occurring Ca+2 Channelopathy”. Ronald E. McNair Undergraduate Research Symposium. August 5, 2009. East Lansing, MI.

ORAL:• Margaret Colon, R. K. Hajela, W. D. Atchison. “Expression of Nerve Membrane

Proteins in a Naturally Occurring Ca+2 Channelopathy”. Ronald E. McNair Undergraduate Research Symposium. August 6, 2009. East Lansing, MI.

• Margaret Colon, A. Terry, M. Bagdasarian. “Structure- Function Relation of the EpsG Protein of Vibrio cholerae”. Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) Undergraduate Research Symposium at Universidad del Este. October 3, 2008. Carolina, P.R.

AWARDS:

• Honorable mention, Perry J. Gehring Diversity Student Travel Award for the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) in Washington, D.C. , March 5, 2010

• Neuroscience Fellowship, Department of Neuroscience, Michigan State University, September 2009 and January 2010.

• Best Poster Presentation Award at the 3rd Undergraduate Research Symposium in The School of Medicine at Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamon, PR. , May 2009

• Travel Award for the 48th Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. , March, 2009

REFERENCES:

• Francis CrickSchool of BiosciencesUniversity of KentCanterbury, Kent, CT2 7NJfc777@kent.ac.uk

• Debbie Hackett, Manager BHSHigh StreetFolkestone CT17 5RUdh@hotmilk.com