December 1, 2008

CVs and resumés

Career Corner at Congress 2008

How do you target your CV to a particular institution? What are the elements of a strong resumé? This Congress 2008 Career Corner presentation contains detailed expert advice on how best to introduce yourself to academic and non-academic employers.

Panelists include:
Alexander Dick, Assistant Professor, English Department, UBC
Marlene Delanghe, Career Adviser, Career Services, UBC

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Introduction (5:20 mins)

The difference between a CV and a resumé (6:08 mins)

Download the sample curriculum vitae handout (Word document).

Download the sample resumé handout (Word document).

Sections of the CV and resumé (4:24 mins)

What the CV should do (8:41 mins)

Targeting your CV to a potential employer (4:26 mins)

Spur of the moment bragging excercise! (7:22 mins)

Skill sets employers in industry look for (5:02 mins)

What should the resumé do? (5:37 mins)

Elements of a strong resumé (6:52 mins)

 

Questions from the audience

Does indicating your year of graduation give away your age? (1:26 mins)

How much can I embellish about teaching experience? (2:06 mins)

How should I treat research assistantships? (0:44 min)

Is redundency a concern in the CV? (2:30 mins)

How do I address gaps in my resumé? (2:44 mins)

How should I treat work experience from long ago? (1:15 mins)

Can I include non-academic experience on a CV? (1:54 mins)

Does any kind of service count as academic service? (2:03 mins)

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