Career Planning
Curriculum Vitaes
A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is a more detailed description of your experiences
and skills in comparison to a standard resumé. CVs are mainly used
when applying for positions in academia, research and scientific positions,
and even when applying for grants or fellowships. Some of the items to
include on your CV are your contact information, education background,
experience in teaching and research, publications, presentations, honors,
awards (including grants and fellowships), professional affiliations,
and other details that are relevant to the position for which you are
applying.
You should have different versions of your CV if you are applying for
more than one type of position. Take a look at the links below for more
information and sample CVs.
About.com: Curriculum Vitae
Jobstar: Curriculum Vitae
QuintCareers.com: Curriculum Vitae
Resumes & Cover Letters
If you are seeking opportunities in industry then your CV needs to be
tailored to one or two pages. Along with a resumé, a cover letter
is expected which highlights your specific skills and achievements relating
to the position or company for which you are applying.
Before starting your search, work on tailoring your academic experience
into broad defined areas of industry such as problem solving, interpersonal
and communication skills, as well as organizational and specialized skills.
Listed below are several sites to help you write both a resumé
and cover letter.
Portfolios
A portfolio is a personalized collection of items that illustrates your
skills and experiences. It may be the very thing that sets you apart from
other candidates applying for a position.
What to include in a Portfolio:
Table of Contents
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
List of courses and sample syllabi
Teaching Evaluations
Letters of Recommendation
Check out some great Web sites about portfolios:
University of California - Berkeley: Ph.D's Teaching Portfolio
Stanford University Career Development Center: Graduate Students Career Guides
Purdue: purdue.placementmanual.com/education/education-01.hmtl