Resumes & Cover Letters for Industry Positions

Resumes & Cover Letters for Industry Positions

Briana Konnick, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Graduate Career Development

January 4th, 2017 Institute of Molecular

Engineering

Session Overview

Part I: Introduction and Formatting Part II: Industry CVs (R?sum?/CV "Blends") Part III: R?sum? Review Activity Part IV: Cover Letters

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Part I: Introduction and Formatting

What is the difference between a C.V. and a

r?sum??

Length Scope Purpose Tailoring Summary Publications Bullet use

Curriculum Vitae No page limit Exhaustive summary Academic jobs Somewhat tailored Research-specific Includes publications Optional

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What is the difference between a C.V. and a

r?sum??

Length Scope Purpose Tailoring Summary Publications Bullet use

Curriculum Vitae No page limit Exhaustive summary Academic jobs Somewhat tailored Research-specific Includes publications Optional

R?sum? 1 PAGE Concise snapshot Jobs outside research Acutely tailored Can include No publications Yes

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What is the difference between a C.V. and a

r?sum??

Length Scope Purpose Tailoring Summary Publications Bullet use

Curriculum Vitae

Industry C.V.

R?sum?

No page limit

2 PAGES

1 PAGE

Exhaustive summary Extended snapshot Concise snapshot

Academic jobs

Research-related jobs Jobs outside research

Somewhat tailored Acutely tailored

Acutely tailored

Research-specific

Recommended

Can include

Includes publications Select

No publications

Optional

Yes

Yes

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