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Johannes V. Schmitt PhD Candidate - USC

Johannes V. Schmitt PhD Candidate - USC. Marketing Yourself Through a Well-Designed Curriculum Vitae USC School of Social Work August 31, 2011 11 am – 12:50 pm. What is a CV ?. Think of a CV as a document with a (layered) audience:. Peers, Department Chairs and Faculty . Core Audience.

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Johannes V. Schmitt PhD Candidate - USC

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  1. Johannes V. SchmittPhD Candidate - USC Marketing Yourself Through a Well-Designed Curriculum Vitae USC School of Social Work August 31, 2011 11 am – 12:50 pm
  2. What is a CV ? Think of a CV as a document with a (layered) audience: Peers, Department Chairs and Faculty Core Audience Deans and Administrators Colleagues in other areas
  3. A CV should focus on your academic accomplishments Academic Accomplishments trump experience
  4. CV vs. Resume
  5. CV Sections Contact Information: What to include and what not to include
  6. “Adoption” “Addiction Prevention” “Effects of Welfare Reform” “Intergenerational Family Relations” “Nutrition” “Adolescence” Research Interests “Domestic and Dating Violence” “Community Organization” “Neighborhood Development” “Self-destructive Behaviors” “Social Mobility”
  7. Your personal brand =

    Your research interests (your AOS) define

    your place in the academic community
  8. CV Sections Honors & Awards Education Publications Presentations (refereed) Relevant(!) Experience Graduate Coursework Teaching Experience Service References
  9. What does a Social Work CV actually look like?
  10. Make good use of your CV’s prime real estate! The first two pages are especially important – they should catch the reader’s eye Ok, 740 applications to go… Hiring Committee members may glance at your CV for 20-30 seconds – that’s when you have to make an impression
  11. CV Checklist Does it focus on accomplishments and credentials? Does it have an easy-to-read format? (enough white space, clear transition between sections) Did you and at least one other person proofread your CV? (no typos?) Are you using results-oriented bullets for your experience? (action verbs!) Are the chronological parts in the right order? Would a non-expert understand what you are doing?
  12. Cover Letters The three C-s: Convincing Concise Clear Communicating why you are the best fir for the job is KEY!!
  13. Establishing an Online Presence ‘Googlability’ Your own Website (free domain at usc.edu) Profile on Academia.edu Subscribe to Social Work Blogs and comment on Posts LinkedIn (with caution) Online Publications? CV with thumbnail bio on SW website?
  14. OtherResources General: Academic 360(meta-search) Jobs.Phds.org Chronicle for Higher Education (Job postings) Inside Higher Ed USC –specific resources: CET Academic Careers Week GPSS Academic Events
  15. Questions and Activity The ‘Elevator Pitch’ : Pick a partner and take 2 minutes to introduce yourself and your main research interests. Try to exude confidence!
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