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Assembling Your Employment Package

Assembling Your Employment Package Your package cover letter curriculum vitae or résumé statement of interests letters of recommendation additional materials Job Search Web Sites 1) Academic Careers Online http://www.academiccareers.com/

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Assembling Your Employment Package

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  1. Assembling Your Employment Package

  2. Your package • cover letter • curriculum vitae or résumé • statement of interests • letters of recommendation • additional materials

  3. Job Search Web Sites 1) Academic Careers Online http://www.academiccareers.com/ 2) ScienceCareers.org http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/ 3) Yahoo HotJobs http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/ 4) Biospace http://www.biospace.com/ 5) Monster.com http://jobsearch.monster.com/ 6) NatureJobs http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/index.html 7) Science Careers http://resumegenie.com/jobs.asp?job=scientific%20career 8) Chronicle of Higher Education http://chronicle.com/jobs/ 9) New Scientist http://www.sciencejobs.com/search.action 10) Abbott, Langer and Associates http://www.abbott-langer.com/biosumm.html?po01 11) Biotech Career Center http://www.biotechcareercenter.com/index.html 12) Academic Keys for the Sciences http://sciences.academickeys.com/index.php

  4. CVs and Résumés

  5. CV versus résumé • CV • academic and some research jobs • comprehensive record • resume • most non-academic jobs • 1-2 page summary • tailored to job

  6. Similarities • your may be one of hundreds • will be scanned initially, not read • make it clear and concise • write it yourself • avoid errors

  7. Résumés • education • experience • skills, techniques • research methods • computer • languages • awards, honors

  8. Résumés • chronological • emphasize development • may be best if continuing • skills • emphasize skills • de-emphasize career disruptions • may be best if changing

  9. Experience: Highlight yourself Biogen Corporation, New Wilmington, KY Staff Scientist

  10. Experience: Highlight yourself Biogen Corporation, New Wilmington, KY Staff Scientist Staff Scientist Biogen Corporation New Wilmington, KY

  11. Experience: Use action verbs Responsible for supervising three technicians

  12. Experience: Use action verbs Responsible for supervising three technicians Supervised three technicians

  13. Résumés: “Chronological” versus “skills” • chronological: career progression • skills: talents

  14. RésumésScience Next Wave16 July 1999 • paper version • scannable version • electronic version

  15. Scannable Résumés Peter FiskeScience Next Wave16 July 1999

  16. Formatting scannable resumes • use 8.5” x 11” white paper • do not fold, staple • send original (laser printed) • use standard typefaces, dark type • don’t condense spacing • use all caps for section headings • avoid embellishments Peter Fiske

  17. Scannable resumes: Maximizing “hits” • use common headings • include specifics (name software, etc.) • describe interpersonal traits • use >1 page if necessary

  18. Academic curriculum vitae:sections • Education • Appointments • Awards • Professional Societies • Grants • Teaching Experience • Publications

  19. Publications: key variables • no. of peer-reviewed, research articles • quality of journals • length of paper • number of related papers • number of authors • your place in the list of authors

  20. Publications • separate types of articles • research articles • review articles • abstracts

  21. Publications • separate types of articles • make sure citation is accurate • authors (names, order) • journal • pages, volume, year

  22. Publications • separate types of articles • make sure authorship accurate • use accurate designations for status • published • in press • under revision • submitted

  23. Cover Letters January 17, 1997 Dear Dr. Allen: I am writing in response to the advertisement for neuro- scientist published in the January 14, 1997 issue of The Journal of

  24. Cover letter • form • very brief (1 page) • write to a person • use their words

  25. Cover letter • form • very brief (1 page) • write to a person • use their words • contents • what responding to • your qualifications • enclosures • plans for follow up

  26. Statement of Interests

  27. Statement of interests: Form • introduction • past history • current activities • future directions

  28. Statement of interests: General • brief (1-4 pages) • carefully written • use headers

  29. Letters of Recommendation

  30. Letters of recommendation • from whom • how to request • what to provide

  31. Letters from whom?key variables • how well they know you • how enthusiastic they are • how specific they are • who they are

  32. How to request “Can you provide a strong recommendation…

  33. How to request “Can you provide a strong recommendation… ...for this job…

  34. How to request “Can you provide a strong recommendation… ...for this job… ...by this date?

  35. What to provide • job description • CV or résumé • statement of interest • additional materials

  36. What to provide • job description • CV or résumé • statement of interest • additional materials • brief personal presentation

  37. Additional Materials

  38. Additional materials • reprints • manuscripts • fellowship application • teaching portfolio

  39. Managing Your Job Search

  40. Managing your job search • make it easy to find you

  41. Managing your job search • make it easy to find you • maintain complete records

  42. Managing your job search • make it easy to find you • maintain complete records • prepare to be interviewed without warning

  43. Managing your job search • make it easy to find you • maintain complete records • prepare to be interviewed without warning • be prepared to travel

  44. Job Interviews

  45. Job interviews • formal discussions • informal discussions • questions: answering and asking • delivering a “job talk”

  46. “Job talks” • standard 1-hr research seminar • introduction (5-10 min) • internal sections (25-35 min) • closing (5-10 min) • questions (10 min)

  47. “Job talks” • standard 1-hr research seminar • specifics: • emphasize your role • acknowledge others • discuss future directions

  48. Summary • consider a wide range of options • get lots of info on self and careers • assemble dynamite package • prepare to visit • answering questions • asking questions

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