OCN 750 Class #8: February 27 Curriculum Vitae (1 of 2)
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OCN 750 Class #8: February 27Curriculum Vitae (1 of 2)
Housekeeping/Announcements
Mid Course Evaluation
Basics of CV Writing
Peer review of CVs
Upcoming Assignments
Housekeeping & AnnouncementsAssignment Due Today: Draft CV
CV revision process:Peer review (in class today)Feedback from UHM Career CenterIn-class workshop on revising your own CV (3/6)Final CV due 3/13
Recipe folder on website – please contribute!
Questions? Anything to report or share?
Green Drinks at RumFire Waikiki!March 5th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm
Join us at the March 2013 edition of Green Drinks at RumFire, located in the heart of Waikiki. A networking night held for eco-savvy members of the community to relax and discuss sustainability topics in our local community. Enjoy pupu and beverage drink specials.
As always, this is a free entry hosted pau hana event, including 4 hour validated parking.
Mid-Course EvaluationLots of great feedback – thanks!
Grading/Variable credit Most people thought the grading system was fair. One person noted that they had developed their project before they
received the “1-3 credit versions of project” Feel free to revise project
Expectations/SatisfactionSome people felt satisfied; others expressed concernMost common concern: haven’t produced tangible products
(e.g., CVs, cover letters, teaching philosophy)
Instructional Strategies
Most Effective: Small break-out groups (70%)Individual project meetings (53%)
Least Effective: Mini-reflections (44%)Written homework (44%)
Today: Break-out groups; No mini-reflection
Most popular ideas for student choice classInterviewing ****Job search/cover letters ***
AlsoScience communicationWork-life balanceTeaching statementsWebpage workshopNon-academic careers
Lesson plansResearch statementsMarketing yourselfGrant writingWriting scientific papers
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Note: there is no magic formula, but there are solid guidelines
A resume is a 1-2 page summary of your skills, experience and education.
A CV is your “course of life”. Contains all of your academic accomplishments, including: Education and training Professional experience Publications & Presentations
Lengths of CVs vary (minimum: 2 pages)
http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/curriculumvitae/f/cvresume.htm
Awards and honors Affiliations Etc.
CV vs. Resume
CVs are for….Academic job search (teaching/research)Applying for fellowships and grantsPromotion Enhancing your professional image
Note: This is not the time to be humble!
CVs: the basicsThe main point of your CV = get you an
interview. Your cover letter should also strive for this Don’t need to alter a CV too much for different jobs Instead, alter your cover letter
You must grab an employer’s attention in less than a minute.
Critical Elements of the CV
1. Content2. Wordsmithing3. Format4. Aesthetics5. Proofreading }Next week
1. CV ContentPut the basics up front
Name, address, phone, fax (?), email, websiteEducation (degrees, majors, institutions, dates)Experience: group into categories
Which experience categories are most important to job?
List these first.
Experience Categories Research/Professional Experience
don’t need to list all jobs (research the employer!) Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant positions Guest lectures
Synergistic Activities Mentoring Outreach Science Communication Broadening Participation
Research Cruises/Fieldwork Professional Development
Workshops/trainings
Potentially some overlap – choose titles based on your experience and job ad/ employer
Other Categories Service Honors & Awards Grants Languages Publications (can divide into categories) Presentations (optional) References
who have agreed to write you letters – cultivate now Higher-level references can help
} Combine?
What not to include on your CV (for jobs in US)
Marital status # of children Age Health status Ethnicity (?) Photo The words “Curriculum Vitae” or “CV Be careful with political/activist references
CAN put citizenship, residence, or visa status if relevant
Describing Experience
Be succinct; avoid paragraphsSuggest bulletsDon’t give a laundry list of job dutiesShowcase your accomplishments & resultsBe quantitative
2. WordsmithingUse active verbs (e.g, Fiske 2012) – e.g., management
Administered Analyzed Assigned Chaired Consolidated Coordinated Delegated
Also see What Color is my Parachute?
Parallel structure – same verb type Use, list, describe Using, listing, describing
DevelopedDirectedExecutedEvaluatedOrganizedOversawPlanned
Prioritized Produced Recommended Reorganized Reviewed Scheduled Supervised
3. Format
Name & page number (put in footer) Reverse chronological order Group items under relevant headers Make it easy to read
- Don’t cram too much text or use tiny font Save as PDF
Sample CV
CV Peer Review
Break into 3-4 groupsRead/discuss CV preparation tips (handout)Review the CV of each person in your group
Plan on spending __ minutes on each person’s CVPrepare handwritten or electronic commentsFocus on contentCan also make suggestions re: format & words (if time permits)
Break at ~2:00
Finish by 2:30
Upcoming classes & assignments
Project Progress Report (1 page max; due 3/6)Have you made any changes? (If so, describe)What have you accomplished/learned so far?What’s left to do? Are you having any challenges/obstacles? (If so, describe
and let us know if we can help)Would you like to meet with instructors again?
Submit revised proposal, if significant changes. (no mini-reflections today)