Preparing your Academic CV Dr Allyson Hadwin Uvic

Preparing your Academic CV Dr. Allyson Hadwin (Uvic) Christina Skorobohacz (Brock)

What is a CV? Your CV speaks primarily to an academic audience and acts as a record of your scholarly pedigree and accomplishments. It is an allencompassing portrait of who you are intellectually and should include everything you've been involved with academically since starting graduate school.

CV versus Resume A resume 1 -2 page career summary summarizes work experience, accomplishments, education and other pertinent topics such as professional associations and special skills. tailored to a specific job (usually outside academe). A curriculum vitae, or CV: comprehensive document. more detail, including a listing of publications, presentations, research projects, academic work, teaching experience, and so forth. generally used in Ph. D-driven environments, such as academe and higher level research. attests to expertise, qualifications and experience. http: //www. dcardillo. com/articles/resvscv. html

When to start a CV? Now Easier to construct if you start it now because: You can add things as you go It helps you monitor your progress & plan next steps You’ll need it for many fellowship applications either formally or informally Book 1 hr per month to update it

Strategies For CV Development Ø Reflect on your career goals Ø Ø Recognize your particular stage of development within your program Ø Ø What corresponding knowledges, skills, and mindsets are necessary in order to succeed in various careers of interest to you? Ensure your CV reflects the expectations that others would hold for someone at your stage Identify the skills, experiences, and accomplishments that set you apart from others and demonstrate your competence in particular areas Ø Unique awards and scholarships, research and writing distinctions, research and teaching assistantships, co-investigative work, etc.

Strategies For CV Development Whenever possible, show you are building a strong program of research with a clear focus Ø Ø Are connections evident between your current research and your previous research studies and experiences? Highlight the transferable skills you have acquired Seek feedback on your CV from a variety of sources Ø Ø Ø Exchange your CV with peers, invite your committee members to comment on your CV, have someone outside your discipline read your CV Look at sample CVs online Consult with your advisor and ask for his/her feedback

Academic Preparation The CV conveys information about your… Education & Accolades Degrees (year completed. , institution, field, dissertation & thesis titles) Awards (name, yr, amount, duration) Research Positions, specific roles, & experience Publications (journal, conference, etc) Teaching Course, title, level, your role, enrollment, year (details in teaching dossier) Service & Engagement Committees, student governence roles & responsibilities (elected or volunteer) Memberships in associations, leadership experiences

Organizing the CV Form and style varies SSHRC CV is one model for organizing Usually start with the most recent information within each section Frequently see these headings: Degrees & Diplomas Major fields of scholarly & professional interest Published work (articles, chapters, conference papers) Theses & Dissertations Memberships & positions held Teaching duties Positions held Awards, scholarships, fellowships, grants Service

Fellowships, Awards, & Distinctions Start with most recent Include Title of award Organization awarding it Total amount of award (add up over the years) Year/s awarded I wouldn’t include travel grants, and GTFs because they are sometimes seen as “padding”

Professional Experience Title of position Brief statement of your role Name of employer (and contact info) Years of employment

Publications Use APA format Clearly distinguish between peer-reviewed publications and other publications Clearly distinguish between articles, book chapters, and books As a graduate student include a section “under review” and list manuscripts you have submitted for publication Use APA format Keep track of publications that were supported by SSHRC (including fellowships) *** remember to acknowledge sources of funding for all manuscripts in an author note

Conference Presentations Distinguish between refereed and non- refereed List presented, accepted, and submitted (indicate clearly which is which) APA style, indicate where it was presented and for which organization

Other publications & presentations Workshops Demonstrations Invited addresses Lectures Thesis Reports Include: title, date, who to, brief description

Memberships List the organizations you have joined + years of membership If you haven’t joined any…do it… membership is cheap for graduate students and you often received journals and newsletters free (or discounted) The associations you belong to say something about your areas of interest and your commitment to your scholarly communities

Service Committees (indicate level) National Local University Faculty Department

Referees Tailor referees to the position (you may have different people for different positions) Name Contact information How the referee knows you what the referee can speak to

Guiding Questions What are your career plans/professional priorities? (Hall, 2002) What kind of environment would allow you to thrive/meet your goals? “Why are we drawn to this profession and what do we expect from it? ” (Hall, 2002, p. 26) What are the gaps in my current knowledge and skills? (Hall, 2007) How will I go about filling these gaps? (Hall, 2007)

Guiding Questions How am I going about articulating my values, balancing roles, and building community? How am I situating myself within my field? (key words, theoretical orientations, key journals) What did I learn from moments of failure or challenging experiences? What would I do differently next time? Does my CV provide evidence that I am able to work both independently and collaboratively? How am I building a meaningful programme of research? Are key threads or themes evident and consistent throughout my CV? How have my “actions and interactions contribute[d] positively… to the realization of a more just and intellectually dynamic world, within our department and more globally? ” (Hall, 2007, p. 18)

Yearly Program Planning as CV Building Career Goal Courses Pro D Teaching Required courses What I want to do with my degree? Elective courses Specialization/ Expertise courses Manuscripts Conference papers Committees Research Apprenticeships

Tips For Graduate Students 1. It is never too early to present “research in progress” or “proposed research. ” 2. Be selective and strategic when submitting conference proposals. Identify your motivations and goals for attending the conference, and then do your homework to determine whether participating will be worthwhile. 3. Regard research, teaching, and service as integrated rather than separate. Consider how they may complement or extend one another.

Tips For Graduate Students 4. Build a strong and diverse support network (peers, professors, family, friends). • Peer mentoring groups, critical colleagues, etc. 5. When eliciting feedback from others about your work, strategically cue them to particular sections, questions, issues, or concerns. 6. Sit on academic search committees. 7. Keep your CV up-to-date. 8. Compile your own resource manual with relevant artifacts (samples of CVs, job postings of interest to you, etc. )

Resources Useful Websites CV Doctor article in Chronicle of Higher Ed [http: //chronicle. com/article/CV-Doctor-Is-Back/49086/] http: //chronicle. com/blogs/profhacker/creatingmaintaining -your-cv/26887 Job seeking and CVs http: //www. psych. ucla. edu/graduate/currentstudents/career-search/useful-job-market-websites

Resources Useful Websites University Affairs http: //www. universityaffairs. ca/ CAUT Bulletin http: //www. cautbulletin. ca/ CSSE http: //www. csse-scee. ca/csse/ Uof. T Career Center http: //www. careers. utoronto. ca/my. Career/resume. Intervie w/cv. aspx

Resources Useful Readings Hall, D. E. (1999). Professional life (and death) under a four-four teaching load. New York: Modern Language Associatio Hall, D. E. (2002). The academic self: An owner’s manual. Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University Press. Hall, D. E. (2007). The academic community: A manual for change. Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University Press.

Questions & Discussion:

Christina’s Experiences v Tailor your graduate program to meet your needs and to explore possible career pathways internships, independent studies, directed readings, etc. Example Role negotiations, opportunities, tensions, balance, etc. http: //www. academicmatters. ca/2010/06/considering-a-career-inacademia-here-are-some-observed-realities/ Example 1: shadow a professor 2: carefully craft your directed readings course Biweekly critical conversations, teaching philosophy development, course and syllabus design, career exploration, journal review

Christina’s Experiences Be aware of how you are spending your time v v Participate in activities that expose you to others’ CVs v Conduct your own time study Award adjudication committees, hiring committees, grant-writing, job talks, etc. Design a co-investigative research project with a professor v Equal decision-making, being involved in a project from beginning to end, acquiring transferable skills, etc.

Christina’s Experiences Take on leadership roles v Serve on the Executive of an Association or Society in your field, organize a research colloquium, develop a program or initiative, etc. o Build alliances, communities, and supportive spaces v o o Graduate Network For Aspiring Academics mentoring opportunities for women in academia, CV writing, job hunting, navigating comprehensive exams, transitioning from graduate student to beginning professor, ethical and moral issues in academia Apply for awards, scholarships, and unique opportunities v SSHRC, International Writing Group, o o o Look at this as an opportunity for learning Time to think through your program, research, values, and goals,

Christina’s CV v v Approximately 15 pages HEADINGS v Contact information v Post-Secondary Education v List of Awards, Scholarships, Fellowships v Teaching Positions v Instructor, Co-instructor, Teaching Assistant, Tutor, Teacher, Lifeskills Worker v Research Positions v Co-investigator, Research Assistant v Scholarly Activities v Publications, Reports, Presentations, Guest Lectures, Panels, Workshops, Posters v Works Submitted v Works in Progress v Professional Memberships v Service and Leadership v Professional Development v Travel

Allyson –CV in a digital age http: //allysonhadwin. wordpress. com/hadwin- bio/ The wordpress CV Taking advantage of linking and knowledge mobilization opportunities

Break out groups Brainstorming and planning – preliminary steps for the CV Organizing Feedback Future and constructing your CV on your current CV directions, planning my year with the CV in mind

Break out groups Part 2 Review various job postings and consider how you would tailor your CV to fit each position Showcasing desired qualifications, skills, experiences, knowledges, etc.

Contact Information: Allyson Hadwin (hadwin@uvic. ca ) Christina Skorobohacz (cskorobohacz@gmail. com )