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Organizing your CV
Thomas HawnJuly 25, 2016
Surviving & Thriving During the Research Years
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BAD NEWS … GOOD NEWS …
James Joyce
Toni Morrison
Nicole Krauss
David Foster Wallace
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1. FORMAT
•Simple
•Succinct
•Readable
•Error-Proof
•Sections easy to find
•Chronologic vs Reverse Chronologic
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2. Know your audience
NIH Study SectionInternal A&P CommitteeAward CommitteeClinical vs Research Position
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3. The Sections
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AVOID MYSTERIES
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3. THE SECTIONS
Personal data: Bold nameAvoid SS#, marital statusInclude contact information
Education & TrainingLeave out high schoolUse word “candidate” if part way on degreeExplain gaps
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3. THE SECTIONS
Honors: Explain awards brieflyBe selective about non-academic awards
Local, Regional, National ResponsibilitiesHighlight participation & leadershipStart local in junior stages and shift to national
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3. THE SECTIONS
Teaching/Mentoring: Distinguish courses vs ad-hoc lecturesAvoid “mega list fatigue in reader”
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3. THE SECTIONS
BibliographyDivide into designated sections
Manuscripts in Refereed Journals Original ResearchEditorials, Reviews, etc.
Book chaptersPublished books, videos, softwareOther publicationsManuscripts submitted (avoid“in preparation”)Abstracts: trim as career matures
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3. THE SECTIONS
Bibliography
Number each work within each sectionUse consistent format throughoutBold your nameNote/explain shared 1st-authorshipConsider highlighting your top 4-5 publications
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3. THE SECTIONS
Research FundingBe comprehensive and use consistent format:
Title; project number; your role (PI, co-investigator); source; dates; annual direct costs; %effort
Include ALL funding, internal and externalActiveInactivePending
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4. NIH BiosketchGeneral Information
Sections:A. Personal StatementB. Positions & HonorsC. Contributions to ScienceComplete List of Published Work in MyBibliography
D. Research Support
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Summary: What do Avoid
“Old” informationUnexplained gapsNon-academic information
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Summary: What do Include
Clarity & SimplicityKnow your audienceBibliography correctly annotated