Is it Time to Call the CV Doctor?

Posted by: Career Staff  /  Category: Career Resource Center

Writing your CV and Resume? Want expert advice? You are in luck- The CV Doctor is Back!

“The first CV Doctor column was published 10 years ago in the fall of 1999. Over the years we have tried to look critically at the vitae submitted by readers and point out ways to make the documents more effective. …”  The article, “The CV Doctor is Back” written at The Chronicle of Higher Education, is a great resource.

The article has excellent CV and resume examples. The article contains links to David Jone’s and Lucy Scholar’s CV and resume before the doctor’s help, as well as after. It is amazing to see the difference. By taking some simple advice, the documents look more professional and appealing.

What also stood out in the article is how the authors stated that many graduate students and postdocs will be pursuing dual job searches this year as they search for both academic and nonacademic positions. To help in this regard, the examples shown demonstrate how to prepare a CV for academic positions versus a resume for nonacademic positions.

All of the CV and resume examples can be found at the original article, “The CV Doctor is Back.”

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