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Action Verbs for Your Resume

Action Verbs for Your Resume

Action verbs (sometimes called dynamic verbs) are what start off each bullet point on your resume. They create a detailed picture of your work experience and skills, and they establish a confident tone for your resume.
How to Write Resume Bullet Points

How to Write Resume Bullet Points

The work experience section of your resume should be written in easily-skimmable bullet points. This post provides helpful tips for how to write readable bullet points that successfully communicate your expertise.
Thank You Notes: An Important Part of Your Job Search

Thank You Notes: An Important Part of Your Job Search

Thank you notes are an important part of conducting a job search and making professional connections. Once you begin writing thank you notes, you’ll be amazed at how little time it takes and how big of an impression they make.
10 Common Cover Letter Mistakes

10 Common Cover Letter Mistakes

Alongside your resume, your cover letter is one of the most important parts of your job application. Here are 10 common cover letter mistakes to avoid.
How to Write a Cover Letter

How to Write a Cover Letter

Alongside your resume, your cover letter is one of the most important parts of your job application. In a cover letter, you will expand on the skills you identify in your resume, providing concrete examples of how you’ve put them into action.
How to Ask for Letters of Recommendation

How to Ask for Letters of Recommendation

Many graduate students may feel hesitant about reaching out to advisors and supervisors for letters of recommendation; however, there are things you can do to help keep the process smooth and painless for both you and your recommenders.
CVs vs. Resumes

CVs vs. Resumes

It’s important that you not confuse CVs and resumes, as they each have very different lengths and content. This blog post will explain the key similarities and differences between these two important documents.
What Belongs on a Resume?

What Belongs on a Resume?

While resumes are almost always only one-page long, their content can vary greatly depending on the position to which you’re applying. Here is a list of common sections to include on your resume.
Revising Your Resume in 7 Steps

Revising Your Resume in 7 Steps

There are many ways to make your resume shine a little brighter. Take another look at your resume and consider these seven editing tips to improve your job-search document.
Brainstorming for Your Academic Cover Letter

Brainstorming for Your Academic Cover Letter

Although a graduate degree no longer guarantees you a faculty position, that doesn’t mean all hope is lost. What it does mean, however, is that you must be able to show potential employers the skills and experiences that make you stand out from other applicants.
Building Your CV and Resume While in Graduate School

Building Your CV and Resume While in Graduate School

Regardless of whether you would like to pursue a tenure-track faculty position or a career in industry, there are many steps you can take to begin building your CV or resume while in graduate school that can help your job documents stand out later.
How to Write a Teaching Statement

How to Write a Teaching Statement

A teaching statement should detail the underlying beliefs that inform the way you structure your courses and interact with students. When reading your statement, hiring committees will be looking to assess whether or not you can meet the teaching demands of the institution, if your teaching style aligns within the department, and how students will benefit from your instruction.
How to Write a Research Statement

How to Write a Research Statement

A research statement is a map for your career as a researcher, expanding on how you describe your research in your cover letter. A research statement should document a three- to five-year plan that lays out attainable goals.
How to Write a Diversity Statement

How to Write a Diversity Statement

In a diversity statement, you will draw on your personal background and past experiences to demonstrate your understanding of power, privilege, and the barriers to access faced by underrepresented populations.
Interfolio

Interfolio

Applying to jobs in higher education or for further graduate study typically involves submitting a whole portfolio of documents. To expedite this process, you may want to sign up for a popular dossier service called Interfolio.