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Organizing your CV Thomas Hawn July 25, 2016 Surviving & Thriving During the Research Years

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Page 1: Organizing your CV - University of Washington

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