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Making your CV work…

Resume = short, concise document, specific to a particular job. Making your CV work… . Curriculum vitae = summary of education and academic background Research and teaching experience Publications and presentations Awards and honors Affiliations, etc. …some words of wisdom?.

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Making your CV work…

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  1. Resume = short, concise document, specific to a particular job Making your CV work… • Curriculum vitae = summary of education and academic background • Research and teaching experience • Publications and presentations • Awards and honors • Affiliations, etc. …some words of wisdom? Many “how to guides” e.g. see http://www.mcgill.ca/caps/publications/other/ There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all CV!

  2. Assumption: seeking a “research position” • Academic (tenure track) • Government (federal, provincial) • Research Scientist • Research Officer (e.g. biologist) • Industry, NGOs, etc Tailoring your CV…

  3. The Academic CV 1 Allan L. Carroll, Ph.D. Associate Professor (Tenured), University of British Columbia, Department of Forest Sciences… Education Ph.D. University of New Brunswick 1993… B.Sc.Simon Fraser University1988… Academic Experience Adjunct Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1994 – 2002… Board Member,Biopsychology Program Administrative Committee, Memorial University of Newfoundland… Courses Taught Forestry 307: Biotic Disturbance (University of British Columbia) 2009 – present Biology 6351: Behavioral Ecology (Memorial University of Newfoundland) 1994 – 1995 Mentoring Post-doctoral… Post-graduate… Supervisor Advisor External examiner Undergraduate… • The “3 pillars”- teaching, research, service • An example… University/student advisory bodies? TAs? Teacher training? The first “pillar” - teaching Summer students?

  4. The Academic CV 2 Summer student research? Research Experience Research Scientist Insect Ecology (RES-03). Canadian Forest Service, 2005-2010… Awards Chaireinternationale, UniversitéLibre de Bruxelles and Universitéd’Europe, 2010… Grants Received 2010-2012 Future Forest Ecosystem Science Council… Publications Accepted and In Press Scientific journals Books and book chapters Departmental reports Conference proceedings Non-refereed publications Theses Publications submitted Invited Presentations 2011Climatic perturbation... North American Forest Insect Work Conference, Portland, USA. May 9-12 Paper Presentations Sambaraju, K., Carroll, A.L., Zhu, J.andAukema, B.H. 2010. Climate change could alter the elevation… Personal grants/consulting? Papers in preparation? The second “pillar” - research Dept. seminars?

  5. The Academic CV 3 Advice given to community groups? Professional Appointments Federal Mountain Pine Beetle Ministerial Advisory Board, 2007-2008… Media Interactions (selected) International 2010 SverigesRadio (Sweden). “Skogsdödkangebättreträpriser”. Broadcast Aug. 17, 2010... National 2011 The Globe and Mail. “Alberta winning battle against beetles…” Published Jan. 4, 2011… Regional 2010 Edmonton Journal. “Alberta slowly winning pine-beetle…” Published Nov. 9, 2010… Conference and Symposia Organization Steering Committee Member for the 2011 North American Forest Insect Work Conference… Professional Activities Governing Board Member, Entomological Society of Canada… Student symposia? The third “pillar” - service Society memberships? Any other activity related to service to the academic community

  6. The Academic CV – covering letters • Covering letter • Statement of research interests • Statement of teaching philosophy Focus on the job description/posting. Address all points.

  7. The Academic CV – evaluation • Committee • Faculty • Staff • Graduate students • Undergraduate students • Evaluation = • Oral examination • Research presentation • Teaching seminar Consider makeup of the committee when drafting covering letters.

  8. TheGov’t Scientist CV 1 • 2 pillars – research productivity, influence* • An example… Allan L. Carroll, Ph.D. Research Scientist, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service… Education Ph.D. University of New Brunswick 1993… B.Sc.Simon Fraser University 1988… Publications Accepted and In Press Scientific journals Books and book chapters Departmental reports Conference proceedings Non-refereed publications Theses Publications submitted Paper Presentations Sambaraju, K., Carroll, A.L., Zhu, J.andAukema, B.H. 2010. Climate change could alter the elevation… Grants and Contracts 2010-2012 Future Forest Ecosystem Science Council… Papers in preparation? The first “pillar” – research productivity Dept. seminars? Personal grants/consulting?

  9. The Gov’t Scientist CV 2 Professional Appointments Federal Mountain Pine Beetle Ministerial Advisory Board, 2007-2008… Invited Presentations 2011 Climatic perturbation... North American Forest Insect Work Conference, Portland, USA. May 9-12 Media Interactions (selected) International 2010 Sveriges Radio (Sweden). “Skogsdödkangebättreträpriser”. Broadcast Aug. 17, 2010... National 2011 The Globe and Mail. “Alberta winning battle against beetles…” Published Jan. 4, 2011… Regional 2010 Edmonton Journal. “Alberta slowly winning pine-beetle…” Published Nov. 9, 2010… Conference and Symposia Organization Steering Committee Member for the 2011 North American Forest Insect Work Conference… University Service Adjunct Professor Post-doctoral supervision Graduate student supervision Teaching/Instruction Advice given to community groups? The second “pillar” - influence Student symposia? University/student advisory bodies? Teaching, TA’s, etc.

  10. The Gov’t Scientist CV 3 Professional Activities Governing Board Member, Entomological Society of Canada… Employment History 2005-present, Research Scientist – Insect Ecology (RES-03). Natural Resources Canada… Professional Awards Chaireinternationale, UniversitéLibre de Bruxelles and Universitéd’Europe, 2010… Scholarships and Fellowships Post-doctoral 1993-1994 NSERC Postdoctoral fellowship… Postgraduate 1992-1993 NSERC PGS4 Postgraduate Scholarship… Academic Awards Fraser Prize for Excellence in Forestry… Society memberships? The second “pillar” – influence cont’d Any other activity related to influence in the research community

  11. The Gov’t Scientist CV – covering letter • Single covering letter • Focus on the job description/posting • Address all points

  12. The Gov’t Scientist CV – evaluation • Committee • Scientists • Research manager(s) • HR personnel • Evaluation = • Oral examination • Research seminar Consider makeup of the committee when drafting covering letters.

  13. TheGov’t Research Officer • CV similar to Gov’t Scientist, but… • CV is not the “front line” of the application • Online application (complete all sections) • CV and covering letter upload/append to application • Tailor to job description/posting

  14. TheGov’t Research Officer - evaluation • HR personnel conduct initial screening • Incomplete applications disqualified • Research Scientist and/or Manager conduct second screening • Unqualified applications disqualified • First examination of CV • Interview/examination by committee • Written and/or oral examination • Exam administered by Scientists, Manager and HR • Successful candidate = “best fit”, not best grade

  15. Final remarks • Seek inside information • Contact author of the job posting • Academic = Dept. Head • Gov’t Scientist = Research Manager/Director • Gov’t Research Officer = Research Manager or Senior Scientst • Pay very close attention to job description details • Academic and Gov’t Scientists = cover letters • Gov’t Research Officer: • Online application – all fields filled • Cover letter • “Best fit” candidate

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