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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events. CV to Resume. Christine Holmes Director of Post-Doctoral Studies, Caldwell Hall ch18@cornell.edu Anne Poduska, PhD Graduate & International Student Career Advisor Cornell Career Services (Barnes Hall) ap284@cornell.edu. Where Can You Go For Help With Your Career?.

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Upcoming Events

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  1. Upcoming Events

  2. CV to Resume Christine Holmes Director of Post-Doctoral Studies, Caldwell Hall ch18@cornell.edu Anne Poduska, PhD Graduate & International Student Career Advisor Cornell Career Services (Barnes Hall) ap284@cornell.edu

  3. Where Can You Go For Help With Your Career? • Workshops and Events Graduate School Program Chart CCS Event Calendar CCNet • Websites Cornell Career Services College career office • Career Offices

  4. Career Services: Research Master’s and PhD students Professional master’s students: Contact your program’s office Agriculture and Life Sciences: 140 Roberts Engineering: 201 Carpenter Hotel: 180 Statler ILR: 201 Ives University-wide: 103 Barnes

  5. Career Services: Postdocs Graduate Students Interested in a Postdoc Christine Holmes Director of Post-Doctoral Studies Caldwell Hall ch18@cornell.edu

  6. PhD Comic, Piled Higher and Deeper by Jorge Cham, phdcomics.com

  7. Purpose of CV and Resume • CV • History, education, accomplishments • Resume • Skills and abilities • Describe previous experiences • Used by employers to decide whether to interview you • Used during interviews to formulate questions

  8. Redefining Yourself Academia: Job title (Professor) Subjects (American history) Outside of Academia What you’ve done and could do (transferable skills) • CV • History, education, accomplishments • Resume • Skills and abilities

  9. Caveat Not all jobs outside of academia require a resume. Some require a CV.

  10. If a US employer asks for a CV… Check with the employer Confirm with others in the field Create a CV that details your skills; include a full or partial publication list

  11. CV to Resume: Conceptual Shift My degree and publications are the main reasons why I’ll get a job The skills I acquired while I got my graduate degree will help me get a job My activities that are unrelated to teaching, research, and publishing are unimportant Outside activities are valuable because they demonstrate skills and interests There’s one way to view myself—as a PhD in X field—and my CV represents that one view. There are many ways to view myself and my abilities, depending on the type of job I’d like.

  12. Consequences of This Conceptual Shift • Resumes have different structure than CVs • There’s different ways you can represent yourself on a resume • You need to break down your CV’s job titles and accomplishments into action verbs • You have to understand what an employer wants when you make your resume • You’ll need different resumes for different jobs.

  13. Consequences of This Conceptual Shift • Resumes have different structure than CVs • There’s different ways you can represent yourself on a resume • You need to break down your CV’s job titles and accomplishments into action verbs • You have to understand what an employer wants when you make your resume • You’ll need different resumes for different jobs

  14. Summary/Objective Statement • Do you need it? • First (and easiest) place to adjust for job ad Seeking a responsible position in an industry lab doing research. Plant Scientist with 5 years of experience managing multiple projects in the following areas: • Automation and high throughput plant handling systems • Supervision of lab personnel • Management of lab budget

  15. Consequences of This Conceptual Shift • Resumes have different structure than CVs • There’s different ways you can represent yourself on a resume • You need to break down your CV’s job titles and accomplishments into action verbs • You have to understand what an employer wants when you make your resume • You’ll need different resumes for different jobs.

  16. How Is a Resume Structured? Chronological Functional Combination

  17. Resume Type: Chronological Format: • Most widely used style • Information presented in reverse chronological order Uses: • Highlights progressive work experience • Best for those who have significant experience in the field where they are seeking a job Problems: • Less effective if changing careers or have little work experience • Older but relevant experience may be overlooked

  18. Resume Type: Chronological See page 55 of Career Guide

  19. Resume Type: Functional Format: • Experiences are grouped by skills (e.g. leadership skills, communication skills) • The titles and dates of the experiences are listed at the top or bottom of the resume Uses: • Good for those changing careers or who have little work experience or gaps in employment Problems: • It can be confusing because the relationship between a skill and an experience can be lost

  20. Resume Type: Functional See page 47 of Career Guide

  21. Resume Type: Combination Format: • Experiences are given in reverse chronology but are arranged by type of experience (e.g. communication experience, leadership experience) Uses: • Accentuates your skills • Draws direct parallels with skills in job ads • Helpful if you are applying for a wide range of jobs Problems: • Can be difficult to fit one experience into just one category

  22. Resume Type: Combination See page 48 of Career Guide

  23. Consequences of This Conceptual Shift • Resumes have different structure than CV • There’s different ways you can represent yourself on a resume • You need to break down your CV’s job titles and accomplishments into action verbs • You have to understand what an employer wants when you make your resume • You’ll need different resumes for different jobs.

  24. Developing Bullet Points from your CV Service and Volunteer Activities PhD Admissions Committee Member 2008 I reviewed 15 PhD applications, wrote a one-paragraph summary analysis of each applicant, and identified my top 7 choices. I gave a 15-minute presentation to the committee (5 faculty members) on why the 7 should be selected—and all were chosen. When 25 prospective students visited campus, I talked to them about Cornell’s academic and social life and answered their questions.

  25. Developing Bullet Points from your CV Service and Volunteer Activities PhD Admissions Committee Member 2008 I reviewed 15 PhD applications, wrote a one-paragraph summary analysis of each applicant, and identified my top 7 choices. I gave a 15-minute presentation to the committee (5 faculty members) on why the 7 should be selected—and all were chosen. When 25 prospective students visited campus, I talked to them about Cornell’s academic and social life and answered their questions.

  26. Developing Bullet Points from your CV Reviewed 15 PhD applications Wrote a one-paragraph summary analysis of each applicant Identified my top 7 choices Gave a 15-minute presentation to the committee (5 faculty members) on why the 7 should be selected—and all were chosen. Talked to 25 prospective students about Cornell’s academic and social life and answered their questions.

  27. Developing Bullet Points from your CV How do you decide which bullet points to include or expand upon? Reviewed 15 PhD applications Wrote a one-paragraph summary analysis of each applicant Identified my top 7 choices Gave a 15-minute presentation to the committee (5 faculty members) on why the 7 should be selected—and all were chosen. Talked to 25 prospective students about Cornell’s academic and social life and answered their questions.

  28. Consequences of This Conceptual Shift • Resumes have different structure than CV • There’s different ways you can represent yourself on a resume • You need to break down your CV’s job titles and accomplishments into action verbs • You have to understand what an employer wants when you make your resume • You’ll need different resumes for different jobs.

  29. What Skills Do Employers Want? *Casner-Lotto, J., & Barrington, L. (2006). Are they really ready to work? Employers’ Perspectives on the Basic Knowledge and Applied Skills of New Entrants to the 21stCentury U.S. Workforce. Retrieved from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills website: http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/FINAL_REPORT_PDF09-29-06.pdf Employers typically desire the following core competencies*: • Content knowledge • Professionalism and work ethic • Oral and written communication • Teamwork (including leadership) and collaboration • Critical thinking and problem solving • Ethics and social responsibility

  30. Developing Targeted Bullet Points: Critical Thinking Skills Reviewed 15 PhD applications Wrote a one-paragraph summary analysis of each applicant Identified my top 7 choices Gave a 15-minute presentation to the committee (5 faculty members) on why the 7 should be selected—and all were chosen. Talked to 25 prospective students about Cornell’s academic and social life and answered their questions.

  31. Developing Targeted Bullet Points: Critical Thinking Skills • Analyzed 15 PhD student application essays and academic records according to admissions criteria and identified top 7 applicants Reviewed 15 PhD applications Identified my top 7 choices

  32. Developing Targeted Bullet Points: Oral Communication Skills Reviewed 15 PhD applications Wrote a one-paragraph summary analysis of each applicant Identified my top 7 choices Gave a 15-minute presentation to the committee (5 faculty members) on why the 7 should be selected—and all were chosen. Talked to 25 prospective students about Cornell’s academic and social life and answered their questions.

  33. Developing Targeted Bullet Points: Oral Communication Skills • Persuaded five-member faculty committee in 15-minute oral presentation to accept 7 applicants Gave a 15-minute presentation to the committee (5 faculty members) on why the 7 should be selected—and all were chosen.

  34. CV to Resume Service and Volunteer Activities PhD Admissions Committee Member 2008 PhD Admissions Committee Member 2008 Comparative Literature Dept., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY • Analyzed 15 PhD student application essays and academic records according to admissions criteria and identified top 7 applicants • Persuaded five-member faculty committee in 15-minute oral presentation to accept 7 applicants

  35. Resources for Identifying Skills O*Net Google LinkedIn profiles

  36. Consequences of This Conceptual Shift • Resumes have different structure than CV • There’s different ways you can represent yourself on a resume • You need to break down your CV’s job titles and accomplishments into action verbs • You have to understand what an employer wants when you make your resume • You’ll need different resumes for different jobs.

  37. Resume Examples VersatilePhD Optimal Resume Chronicle of Higher Education: CV Doctor

  38. Final Resume Tips Opinions vary; everyone who looks at your resume is looking for something specific There is no “right way” – just guidelines Have multiple people read it Put most important information on the first page List responsibilities most important to least Use clear, easy-to-understand language Past tense vs. present tense Use at least 11 point font size

  39. What Are Your Questions?

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