Category Archives: cv

what is an ‘academic profile’?

Posted on October 13, 2014 by pat thomson

Doctoral and early-career researchers are encouraged to sign up for courses that offer career development advice. Most of these workshops and courses focus on technicalities – this is how to construct your cv – or on strategies – get yourself … Continue reading →

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the academic cv part two – it’s forward looking

Posted on July 10, 2014 by pat thomson

Most people think about their cv as a retrospective document. The cv has to talk about where you’ve been, what you’ve achieved, where and with whom. However, this is not the way that the academic cv is read. All cv … Continue reading →

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the academic cv part one – think of it as an autobiography

Posted on June 30, 2014 by pat thomson

It’s commonplace for professional cv consultants to say that the cv isn’t an autobiography. An autobiography is the story of your life, the cv is a marketing tool to sell yourself to an employer. A cv is something written for … Continue reading →

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make your cv work for you

Posted on September 2, 2013 by pat thomson

I read a lot of cvs. This is because a big part of my job involves looking at applications for studentships, postdoctoral awards and bids for funding. Many of the bids I see have cvs which do not do their … Continue reading →

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finding and defining your research agenda

Posted on August 26, 2013 by pat thomson

I have what could be seen as a pretty messy cv. This is not because I’ve switched from schools to universities but rather that the research and writing that I’ve done seems to cover pretty disparate areas. If you just … Continue reading →

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preparing for the academic job interview

Posted on July 2, 2012 by pat thomson

This very helpful post is written by Sean Matthews, Director of Studies at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. So, you’ve polished your cv, sent in the (many, many) applications, run the gauntlet of the hiring committees, and finally you’ve … Continue reading →