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Organizing your CV
Thomas HawnJuly 25, 2016
Surviving & Thriving During the Research Years
BAD NEWS … GOOD NEWS …
James Joyce
Toni Morrison
Nicole Krauss
David Foster Wallace
1. FORMAT
•Simple
•Succinct
•Readable
•Error-Proof
•Sections easy to find
•Chronologic vs Reverse Chronologic
2. Know your audience
NIH Study SectionInternal A&P CommitteeAward CommitteeClinical vs Research Position
3. The Sections
AVOID MYSTERIES
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
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
3. THE SECTIONS
Teaching/Mentoring: Distinguish courses vs ad-hoc lecturesAvoid “mega list fatigue in reader”
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
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
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
4. NIH BiosketchGeneral Information
Sections:A. Personal StatementB. Positions & HonorsC. Contributions to ScienceComplete List of Published Work in MyBibliography
D. Research Support
Summary: What do Avoid
“Old” informationUnexplained gapsNon-academic information
Summary: What do Include
Clarity & SimplicityKnow your audienceBibliography correctly annotated