RESUMES and COVER LETTERS
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RÉSUMÉ WRITING - Benedictine
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FEDERAL RESUMES
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FEDERAL RESUMES
Resume Seek out individuals with outstanding grammar skills to review your resume and make any necessary corrections Step Seven: Send Print and send your federal resume to a federal agency and/or submit your federal resume electronically through an online system (example: USA Jobs) or through email (sent as a PDF file)
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Apr 09, 2016 · Education Resume, Cover Letter & Reference Guide RESUME One of the most important aspects of your job search is creating your resume On average, administrators spend less than 30 seconds screening it, so it is essential for your resume to project a clear and concise picture The purpose of a
Curriculum Vitae Tips and Samples
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217-333-4610 | GradCareers@illinois.edu | grad.illinois.edu/CareerDevelopmentCurriculum Vitae
Tips and Samples
THE BASICS
The curriculum vitae, also known as a CV or vita, is a comprehensive statement of your
educational background, teaching, and research experience. It is the standard representation of credentials within academia. x The full CV is only used when applying for academic positions in four-year institutions. x Do not use a CV when applying to community colleges³use a teacher-focused résumé instead. x Tailor your CV to the specific positions to which you are applying and place more relevant sections earlier in the document. ²For a position at a teaching-focused liberal arts college, the CV will strongly emphasize teaching. ²For a position at a research-intensive university, the CV will accentuateresearch. x Format can vary by field, so also seek disciplinary-specific advice from advisers, professors, and others within your field. x There are no length restrictions for CVs.FORMATTING xYour CV must be well organized and easy to read.
xChoose an effective format and be consistent.
x Use bolds, italics, underlines, and capitalization to draw attention. x List all relevant items in reverse chronological order in each section. x Strategically place the most important information near the top and/or left side of the page.²In general, place the name of the position, title, award, or institution on the leftside of the page and associated dates on the right.
xUse a footer with page numbers and your last name, in case pages get separated.DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCES
x Articulate what you have done and take advantage of the opportunity to describe your research and teaching experiences³do more than simply list them. x $YRLG POH NOMQG SOUMVH ´UHVSRQVLNLOLPLHV LQŃOXGHGBµ 7OLV ŃMQ VRXQG OLNH M GXOO ÓRN description. Instead, use bullets to describe your activities, accomplishments, and successes.Rev 06/2014
2 grad.illinois.edu/CareerDevelopment SECTIONS TO INCLUDEThe Basic Sections
Heading:
Name, email address, mailing address (only one), and phone numberEducation:
List academic degrees, with in progress or most recently earned first. x Name of institution, city and state, degree type and major, month and year degree was (will be) awarded xThesis title and advisor, if applicable
Relevant Experience:
List positions that show off your skills and expertise. You can group experiences into relevant categories to enhance your CV (e.g. Research, Teaching, andAdministration). For each position, include:
x Title, organization name, city and state, dates position was held. x Bullet points that summarize your activities/duties, accomplishments, and successes.Use action verbs.
Publications
: Give bibliographic citations for articles, pamphlets, chapters in books, research reports, or any other publications that you have authored or co-authored. Use the format appropriate to your particular academic discipline for a clean look.Presentations (Oral and Poster)
: Give titles of professional presentations, name of conference or event, dates and location, and, if appropriate in your discipline, also include a brief description. Use the format appropriate to your particular academic discipline for a consistent and clean look.Honors and Awards
: Receipt of competitive scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships; names of scholastic honors; teaching or research awards.References:
Three to five are appropriate. If you are responding to an advertisement that asks for references, include those requested on a separate addendum sheet.Optional Sections
Qualifications or Skills:
A summary of particular or relevant strengths or skills which you want to highlight. Typically, this is not included as a separate section, but addressed in other sections. Occasionally, it may be appropriate to list special computing or language skills.Grants Received
: Include name of grant, name of granting agency, date received, and title or purpose of research project.Institutional Service
: List institutional committees you have served on, including offices held, student groups you have supervised, or special academic projects you have assisted with.Certifications
: List all relevant certifications and the year received.Professional Associations
: Memberships in national, regional, state, and local professional organizations. Also, list significant appointments to positions or committees in these associations. Student memberships in professional associations are appropriate.Recent/Current Research:
Description of research projects recently conducted or in progress. Include the type of research and a brief description of the purpose.Community Involvement:
Appropriate and relevant volunteer work, church work, community service organizations, etc.Educational Travel:
Names of countries, dates, purpose.
3 grad.illinois.edu/CareerDevelopment Rachel Green210 W. GREEN ST., CHAMPAIGN, IL
(217) 555-1234 RSTUDENT@ILLINOIS.EDUEDUCATION
PhD in English May 20xx
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BA in English and Communications, summa cum laude 20xxButler University, Indianapolis, IN
TEACHING & ADVISING
Composition Instructor 20xx-present
Research Writing Program, University of Illinois
xFacilitator for seven sections of English composition. xPlanned and taught a writing-intensive course based upon current events. xUsed instructional technology to enhance pedagogical technique. xTaught in part with an innovative, interdisciplinary team-teaching program design.Literature Instructor 20xx-present
Department of English, University of Illinois
xInstructor of record for two sections of literature, including Major American Authors andIntroduction to Poetry per semester.
xIntegrated multimedia and humanities approaches to teaching literature using film and instructional technology.Coordinating Group Leader 20xx-20xx
Research Writing Program, University of Illinois
xPlanned and led required training session for teaching assistants and new composition teachers. xHelped to mentor new hires to the English Department staff to ensure their engagement and professional development.xProvided job shadowing and training opportunities to assist new hires in adjusting to the pace ofwork and the tone and style of the University.
Discussion Leader 20xx
Carolina Summer Reading Program, University of Illinois xLed group discussion for first-year students on academic topics.Teaching Assistant 20xx-20xx
Department of English, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign xTaught a section on film criticism, including film history, theory and technical vocabulary. xPlanned lessons and assignments, led discussion sections, graded papers and exams. xOrganized and led group discussions on social and academic issues.CV SAMPLE 4 grad.illinois.edu/CareerDevelopment RESEARCH EXPERIENCEDoctoral Researcher 20xx-20xx
Department of English, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign xConducted primary source research at numerous archives, examining publication history through multiple sources. xExamined the literature of William Faulkner, Thomas Wolfe, and Tennessee Williams, exploring their publication records, construction of literary identity, and relationship with modernism.Research Assistant 20xx
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