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What Makes a CV Sparkle?

What Makes a CV Sparkle?. Corinne Alexander Purdue University AAEA Annual Meetings June 25, 2005. Writing a CV for an Academic Position. Demonstrate the potential to be an Assistant Professor Expected to: Write journal articles and other publications Present research Teach

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What Makes a CV Sparkle?

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  1. What Makes a CV Sparkle? Corinne Alexander Purdue University AAEA Annual Meetings June 25, 2005

  2. Writing a CV for an Academic Position • Demonstrate the potential to be an Assistant Professor • Expected to: • Write journal articles and other publications • Present research • Teach • Write grants

  3. Journal Articles and Other Pubs • Search Committees look at this First!! • Published journal articles • Published book chapters, conference proceedings • Submitted journal articles • Papers presented at conferences • AgEcon Search • Working papers • Write papers during grad school

  4. Research Presentations • Present work in progress in your department • Present papers at conferences • Every presentation is an opportunity to build your reputation • Goal: think of you as a colleague • Presentation skill matters as much as the substance (Practice!!)

  5. Teaching Experience • If possible, teach a course or be a teaching assistant during grad school • Include your teaching evaluation scores on your CV if they look good • Include your teaching philosophy • Teaching awards make a huge impression • Teach at a Community College, Guest lecture, Grade, Tutor

  6. Grants • Emphasis on grants depends on department, but they always look good • Research grants most important • Fellowships • Travel grants count too • Even though students can’t be the PI, find grant opportunities and help write them

  7. Other Skills, Experience • CV should focus on academic accomplishments • Include other relevant experience • Peace Corp • Work Experience • Languages

  8. The CV Matters…The Cover Letter Matters Too (Maybe More) • Tell them who you are… • What are your research goals? • What is your teaching philosophy? • Tell them why this job is right for you, i.e. will further your career goals • Tell them why you are a good fit for the job, i.e. what you can do for them.

  9. References • Shively, G., Woodward, R., and Stanley, D. “Strategy and Etiquette for Graduate Students Entering the Academic Job Market.” Review of Agricultural Economics 21(Autumn-Winter 1999): 513-526.

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