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What Makes a CV Sparkle?What Makes a CV Sparkle?
Corinne AlexanderCorinne Alexander
Purdue UniversityPurdue University
AAEA Annual MeetingsAAEA Annual Meetings
June 25, 2005June 25, 2005
Writing a CV for an Academic Writing a CV for an Academic PositionPosition
Demonstrate the Demonstrate the potentialpotential to be an to be an Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor
Expected to:Expected to:• Write journal articles and other Write journal articles and other
publicationspublications• Present researchPresent research• TeachTeach• Write grantsWrite grants
Journal Articles and Other PubsJournal Articles and Other Pubs
Search Committees look at this First!!Search Committees look at this First!!• Published journal articlesPublished journal articles• Published book chapters, conference Published book chapters, conference
proceedingsproceedings• Submitted journal articlesSubmitted journal articles• Papers presented at conferencesPapers presented at conferences
AgEcon SearchAgEcon Search
• Working papersWorking papers
Write papers during grad schoolWrite papers during grad school
Research PresentationsResearch Presentations
Present work in progress in your Present work in progress in your departmentdepartment
Present papers at conferencesPresent papers at conferences• Every presentation is an opportunity to Every presentation is an opportunity to
build your reputationbuild your reputation• Goal: think of you as a colleagueGoal: think of you as a colleague
Presentation skill matters as much as the Presentation skill matters as much as the substance (Practice!!)substance (Practice!!)
Teaching ExperienceTeaching Experience
If possible, teach a course or be a teaching If possible, teach a course or be a teaching assistant during grad schoolassistant during grad school• Include your teaching evaluation scores on Include your teaching evaluation scores on
your CV if they look goodyour CV if they look good• Include your teaching philosophyInclude your teaching philosophy• Teaching awards make a huge impressionTeaching awards make a huge impression
Teach at a Community College, Guest Teach at a Community College, Guest lecture, Grade, Tutorlecture, Grade, Tutor
GrantsGrants Emphasis on grants depends on Emphasis on grants depends on
department, but they always look department, but they always look goodgood• Research grants most importantResearch grants most important• FellowshipsFellowships• Travel grants count tooTravel grants count too
Even though students can’t be the PI, Even though students can’t be the PI, find grant opportunities and help find grant opportunities and help write them write them
Other Skills, ExperienceOther Skills, Experience
CV should focus on academic CV should focus on academic accomplishmentsaccomplishments
Include other relevant experienceInclude other relevant experience• Peace CorpPeace Corp• Work ExperienceWork Experience• LanguagesLanguages
The CV Matters…The Cover Letter The CV Matters…The Cover Letter Matters Too (Maybe More)Matters Too (Maybe More)
Tell them who you are…Tell them who you are…• What are your research goals?What are your research goals?• What is your teaching philosophy?What is your teaching philosophy?
Tell them why this job is right for Tell them why this job is right for you, i.e. will further your career goalsyou, i.e. will further your career goals
Tell them why you are a good fit for Tell them why you are a good fit for the job, i.e. what you can do for the job, i.e. what you can do for them.them.
ReferencesReferences
Shively, G., Woodward, R., and Shively, G., Woodward, R., and Stanley, D. “Strategy and Etiquette Stanley, D. “Strategy and Etiquette for Graduate Students Entering the for Graduate Students Entering the Academic Job Market.” Academic Job Market.” Review of Review of Agricultural Economics Agricultural Economics 21(Autumn-21(Autumn-Winter 1999): 513-526. Winter 1999): 513-526.