STEMskiller: Skill Set Map for Mentors of Early Career Researchers

CAREER MANAGEMENT: Placement and job searching/seeking

[Academic positions]

CVs and cover letters

Definition:

Tools and resources for early career researchers to use in preparing their applications for postgraduate or full-time academic positions, as well as for job applications.

Useful resources on CVs and cover letters:

Harvard University Office of Career Services. (2019). CVs and Cover Letters. https://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/ocs/files/gsas-cvs-and-cover-letters.pdf

“What everyone should know” about academic CVs and cover letters, formatting pointers, list of action verbs, high-quality annotated samples for both CVs and cover letters.

Montana State University. (2010). How to interview for a faculty position. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH60yWUcDqA

Frank, realistic description of the academic hiring process in the United States, applicable to many other countries. Includes an introduction to the process, description of what a search committee is, preparing for the interview, and what to do during and after the interview itself. Includes how to deal with tricky questions about private life during the process.

University of California San Francisco Office of Career and Professional Development. (2020). Sample Materials for Faculty Positions. https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/academic-careers/academic-samples

Understanding applications; how to write an academic cover letter; building the curriculum vitae (CV); developing your research, teaching, and diversity statements, samples (in different fields and for different kinds of institutions).

Tags: IPS WC; PSR IKC; PSR ER; PSRS LL; PSR GL; CompQ; CompTS; CompGS

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Author: Stephanie Krueger

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Last Updated: May 18, 2023

 

Editor: Stephanie Krueger Last modified: 18.5. 2023 09:05