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PFF Spring 2018 CV

Several different perspectives on the application process and CVs for jobs in academia, specifically science and engineering.

Tells you what to think about in terms of key terms to use in your CV so employers may find you.

Great resource! I liked that the article described how academic life has changed due to technology.

What type of curriculum vitae (CV) is most likely to impress potential employers? One that is simple, straightforward, organized and tailored to fit a job ad, experts say. "Right now it's a very competitive job market, and a CV is your ticket to an interview," says Tara Kuther, PhD, an associate professor of psychology at Western Connecticut State University who has given seminars on writing CVs.

This article stresses both the do's and the don'ts of a CV. I thought the sections on "Honestly Representing Your Work" and "Weight if it's Worth Including" added to the required articles of this module.

This site offers great advice on writing through the eyes of the employer.

Video CVs are catching up with employers; most useful probably in business especially marketing jobs but there is no stopping designing one that suits our profession.

Interesting. This one suggests to put a lot more information than i think i would but another perspective.

Always worth sending people to OWL to see examples and formatting for common academic genres.

What is a CV? How is it different than a resume? What should I include? Is there a standard format? How should I enter my work description entries? Find OWL's answers here!

This handout provides an overview of strategies for writing an effective curriculum vitae. This topic is particularly important for graduate students who are entering the academic job market for the first time

Curriculum Vitaes (also called "vitas") and resumes have similar purposes - as jobseeker marketing documents that provide key information about your skills, experiences, education, and personal qualities to prove that you are the ideal candidate for a job in an easy-to-digest format. Primarily used in Europe, CVs differ slightly from resumes in their use format, and length.

This site has more subsections as well as a slightly different way to organize the CV. It does mention that we should keep in mind what type of job we are applying for. Is it a research or teaching position? This could determine if we will list research or teaching experience first.

Some general tips on writing a CV for a government job.

This is a great site created by a student. He's done a terrific job and I plan on using a lot of these idea. - ERR Chad Blake's Information Technology and Web Development/Design Portfolio. This website is designed to showcase my work experience as well as to advertise my resume for potential Employers.

As I mentioned, there are not many websites that are or have portfolios for IT. I did find this site that gives dozens of examples of what portfolios could like it. You just had to fill in the content. - ERR Web technology has filtered its way in to portfolios especially in the digital work place job market. Creative Professionals are looking for an portfolios websites for an exclusive online presence to present their work more professionally and elegantly. Recently, I have been working on my personal portfolio website, which mainly showcase the websites I have done in the past.

I am an academic going through my midtenure review. It's a process whereby senior colleagues in my department, along with other supervisors, review my job performance for the past two and a half years and make comments on whether I am on track to earn tenure.

Note: behind ODU's login to access resource via EBSCOhost A study of life-work practices by UK academics. Unsurprisingly, most are stressed even on weekends and other "official" off-hours.

Tips for finding a community college job with example CVs.

I was curious to find a technically oriented CV guide. I thought MIT would be a good bet. Their site provides tips and samples. It also links to my previously posted site.

This might seem a little basic, but sometimes it can be difficult to translate experiences that are rote or normal onto a CV/resume using clear and interesting language. Everything I have read suggests that action-oriented language is more powerful, and this article groups a bunch of action verbs by skills sets. Very handy.