Brian Rybarczyk, Ph.D. [email protected] Director, Academic & Professional Development The Graduate School UNC Chapel Hill.

Brian Rybarczyk, [email protected]

Director, Academic & Professional Development

The Graduate School

UNC Chapel Hill

• LinkedIn Lab – Oct 14, 3:30-5pm• Teaching Statement – Oct 22, noon-

1:30pm• Interviewing for Academic Positions

– Oct 28, 3:30-5pm• Career Symposium – Sat. November 1• Masters/PhD Career Fair – Nov 20• Etiquette Luncheon – January 2015

• Learn about structures and conventions of application materials

• Compare resumes and CVs• Analyze job ads to help structure cover

letters• Increase your confidence in applying for

non-academic positions - transferable skills• Tailor your own CV and cover letter

Source: Wendler, C. et al. (2012) Pathways Through Graduate School into Careers. Educational Testing Service.

Source: Wendler, C. et al. (2012) Pathways Through Graduate School into Careers. Educational Testing Service.

Job Job PositionPosition

CV/resumeCover Letter

Other Application MaterialsOther Application MaterialsReferences/lettersReferences/letters

A) 30 secondsB) 2-3 minutesC) 20 minutesD) throughout the hiring process

• Communication Skills• Experience• Productivity• Specific skill set based on position• Other qualifications specified in job ad

Academic

• Area of research/scholarship

• Productivity: pubs & presentations

• Teaching • Grant writing• Fit with potential

colleagues

Non-Academic

• Critical thinking• Team work/collaboration• Communication skills• Business acumen• Project management• Application to new

situations• Experience• Creativity• Organization

Resources

Capabilities

Distinctive Competenci

es –Differentiati

on Advantage

Or Cost

Advantage

StrategyValue

Creation

Strategy Development Process to Achieve Competitive Advantage

http://www.quickmba.com/strategy/competitive-advantage/

What do you have to offer that they want?

Activity 1: What’s your Differentiation Advantage?

Either you

have it OR

You can translate

the experience you have to the job

you’re applying

to

Supervision Skills:•Scheduling and monitoring groups•Managing conflict•Train, coach, coordinate events•Develop new ideas, solutions

Interpersonal and Communications:•Public speaking, professional presentations, lectures•Writing, editing•Performance feedback to students•Mediation, counseling, collaboration

Research and Planning skills:•Creating new ideas•Problem-solving•Identifying resources, synthesizing information•Analysis, program development, outcome evaluation•Documentation•Research

• Who and what you know – connect with others working outside of academia

• Networking is crucial, most jobs found through contacts, not blanketing job ads

• Reframe education (transferable skills)• Convince expert (hiring manager) and

nonexpert (HR person) to move your application along

• Keywords, targeting works

• I don’t have a lot of publications?• Explain type of research/project• Describe progress of the project

• I don’t have the right skills to match job?• Seek out opportunities to gain experience• Think about projects differently• May not be the right job for you

• I have experience in other areas…• Highlight transferable skills • Management skills, project development, teaching, organization

Action• Address properly• Match materials to

correct position • Address all aspects of

the job description• Stretch your fit for

the position

• Missing/Generic letter

Message• Know your audience• Detailed and organized

• Can do all that is required

• Non selective, may not be able to fulfill responsibilities

• Not serious about THIS position

• May require a resume instead of CV• Determine the position’s priorities –

reorder CV/resume• Translate skills learned to position (in

cover letter)• Reframe research and teaching to match

industry you’re entering…strong communication skills, complex problem solving

RESUME•Selective entries•Related experience•Work experience•Skills •Outcome based (results)•Quantify•Publications & presentations to highlight communication skills (selective)•Summary – highlights of experience pertaining to job description, not necessarily goals.

CV•Lists everything•All academic experience•Research/teaching•Skills •Task/descriptive based

•Pubs & presentations to highlight scholarly productivity (comprehensive)

EducationPh.D. English & Comparative Literature

– A.B.D., expected 2015Large Research University, City, StateDissertation title:Advisor:

B.A. English Literature, minor Art History – Cornell University 2010

Teaching ExperienceInstructor, ENG250 – Spring 2014Instructor, ENG322 – Fall 2013TA for English 101 – Spring 2013

Teaching ExperienceLarge Public University, City, State, Graduate

Instructor, 2013- presentENGL 102 – Grammar and Structure ENGL 101 – Essentials of Language

Teaching ExperienceInstructor, Large Public University, City, State

Grammar and Structure (undergraduates, Spring 2014)Essentials of Language (undergraduates, Fall 2013)

Teaching Assistant, Small School, City, StateIntroductory Writing (undergraduates, Fall 2012)

PUBLICATIONS

Your name, author 2, author 3. Year. Title. Journal, Issue.

GRANTSTitle of grant, funding agency, duration, amount (role: PI)

Exploration of North Carolina’s Water Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, 2010-2013, $10,000 (role: Director, PI: Dr. Smith)

EXPERIENCE

Research ExperiencePubs, grants, presentations

Teaching Experience

Work Experience

ExperienceResearch Assistant, UNC Chapel Hill, 2010-present•Directed two research projects focused on the development of new technology to enhance drug delivery to cancer tissue•Supervised five undergraduate students, each with unique projects, over three years•Published three papers in top science journals •Awarded $30,000 in research funding from American Cancer Society

What would your Experience entry look like?

• Know your audience – need to tailor documents for position and place

• Describe experiences to illustrate marketable skills• Highlight results and accomplishments – not just

tasks• Quantify and qualify• Break up long sentences• Be consistent – dates, formatting, etc• Absolutely no mistakes allowed – Proofread!• Importance is shown by order (top to bottom, left to

right) reverse chronological order• Use text formatting to make information easy to find

(i.e. bold, underlines, bullets), and headings but do not overdo it

• Forget to seek assistance• Length

• CV’s 3-5 for early career, 15-20 for senior scholars

• Resume 1-2 pages

• Include unnecessary information - i.e. interests, hobbies, martial status, age, race, and religious affiliations, astrological sign, kids names, etc.

• Be humorous or cute• Be careful of CV advice from UK websites• Pad

• Ensure consistency• Dangers of what is public – think about transition

from grad student/trainee to professional • Blogs, Facebook

• LinkedIn – (more resume like than CV)• Summary important – who, what, why unique

http://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelesterline show that you’re connected, you know field

The Chronicle’s CV Doctor http://chronicle.com/article/The-CV-Doctor-Is-Back-/49086/

• Write down and commit to at least TWO follow-up action steps you will take in the next 2 weeks related to developing your resume, cover letter, job search, career development

• Versatile PhD – Premium Content – Hiring Success Stories – samples

• University Career Services - http://careers.unc.edu • Beyond Academe - http://www.beyondacademe.com/ • LinkedIn advice

http://tarheelsintransit.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/writing-an-effective-linkedin-summary/

• http://www.chrisbrogan.com/write-your-linkedin-profile-for-your-future/

• Faculty and other students/postdocs in your depts

• Resumes• http://careerdevelopment.brown.edu/phd/resumes_cover_letters