Questions tagged [cv]
A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume provides an overview of a person's education, academic and industry experience, some of his qualifications, research interests and a list of his references. A CV may be optimized and edited to highlight some parts of the CV to be presented into a research institute or to apply for a job.
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Can I write "paper accepted without revisions" on a CV?
I am a recent Ph.D. graduate applying to postdoc positions, and I am a bit uneasy about the small number of publications I have worked on. However, the main paper I worked on during my Ph.D. was ...
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May have embellished my CV and resume by mistake after I was admitted to MA and Ph.D programs. Could either of my degrees be revoked? [duplicate]
I am a doctoral candidate in a Ph.D program right now.
I reviewed my old resumes recently to see if there was anything relevant I could include from undergrad (as I am about to graduate with my Ph.D ...
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How to cite oneself as co-author without all names, for graduate school CV application?
I saw someone posed similar question before, but I would like to know for biostatistics/clinical trials papers, if my name is listed in the 10th authors, how should I cite the work without mentioning ...
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Articles on Medium and Resume/CV [closed]
How can one objectively leverage their articles written on Medium in a resume/CV for an employer or possibly even for position in an academic institution as a lecturer?
The point of this question is ...
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CV and cover letter for PhD admission
I am wondering about the CV format for PhD application. In professional setting, for example, in the research experience part, I write a lot about what I did in my research rather than doing so in the ...
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How would you call a person who gets a travel grant?
I used to write in my CV 'XXX travel grant, an applicant'. Recently, I discovered that some people reviewing my CV for grant purposes do not completely understand what an applicant is (they asked me ...
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Applying for 'qualification' for MCF position in France: documents in English
I would like to apply for MCF (Maître de conférences - eqvivalent to assistent professor) position in France. This, however, requires applying for so-called Qualification at the Galaxie portal (https:/...
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Can articles published on academia.edu be regarded as scholarly publications?
I am curious to know if articles posted on academia.edu can be regarded as scholarly publications? In other words, can someone list them in his/her publication list or resume? This question may be ...
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How to include workshops/hands-on sessions on CV?
I'm in my second year of PhD in the field of astronomy and have recently been invited to a scientific meeting with about 20 people to give a 1:30h workshop/hands-on session about a certain simulation ...
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Should I send a PDF or Google Drive link to professors?
To avoid the spam filter by Gmail, should I directly attach my CV in PDF format or should I upload my CV in Google Drive and put the Google Drive link at the end of my email?
I heard PDFs that ...
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Why do mothers list their children's dates of birth on academic CV?
I've heard anecdotally that some mothers will list the dates of birth of their children on their CV, but I've never seen it done myself. The intended effect seems to provide a kind of excuse for lower ...
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Should I put my diplomas and specializations under education or relevant skills and courses in my CV when applying to a Mphil?
Typically I would put them under the education section of my CV for my applications in the Dominican Republic, but I'm not sure if this should be the case for my graduate application.
PS: The diploma ...
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Gap year before post-doc?
I have been in a rush to accomplish academic goals since I remember myself. Started my PhD right after undergrad and did my Masters on the same time. Now I am about to submit my thesis and feel kind ...
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Can I include high school info in CV for PhD application?
I'm a Master's student who is applying for Ph.D in the U.S. In my case, I graduated from high school (China), undergraduate (Canada), Master's (Korea, my home country) in all different countries. So I ...
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How to list paper on CV where one is not listed as author
I used to be in the lab of a professor at a top 10 US university with an h-index of 90+ (essentially very well respected). I was working with a PhD student in the same group on a paper (the professor ...
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Do you list that you won a competitive funding to attend a conference but couldn't go on a CV?
I won a funding scholarship from a prestigious research institute to attend a workshop in my field. The funding covers my travel expenses and accommodation but, I won't be able to participate because ...
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Is it important to include Advance level result in cv when you have post graduate diploma?
I had successfully completed my post graduate diploma in TESOL after completing my IELTS. I have 12 years of experience in teaching. I have a plan to migrate to a country. Therefore I thought of ...
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Left a PhD for a second one from which I got fired. What to write in the CV?
My situation is a bit particular and I am suffering from it. I do not know exactly what to do with my CV.
I started a PhD in October 2021. After almost a year, I realised that the project was not for ...
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Tutoring programs who accept teenagers [closed]
I am a 14-year-old college freshman at California State University Los Angeles. I want to get work experience so that my resume would look nice when I apply for jobs, and I think I would be a big shot ...
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How can I include an invitation to an Isaac Newton Institute program to my CV?
I would like to know how to include invitations to highly-regarded research programmes in a CV such as the ones being held in the Isaac Newton Institute. These invitations are commonly paid. That is, ...
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Is it okay to provide a list of manuscripts that are in preparation? [duplicate]
I am preparing my CV for a Ph.D. application. Can I include a list of papers that are currently in preparation?
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Queries on Formatting of Lebenslauf (German CV)
I am applying for MS program in Germany. I have gone through Duden books and University websites, and found out that the format for German CV ("Lebenslauf") differs from one University to ...
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Referencing style for Publications in German CV (Lebenslauf)
What is the Referencing Style ("Referenzierungsstil") for Publications ("Publikationen") in German CV ("Lebenslauf")?
Should I use APA or IEEE referencing style for the ...
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Listing "Publications" in CV - How to list multiple co-authored book chapters from one single Book?
I have co-authored 2 book chapters on two different topics under 1 Book Title.
The Book has a single editor (but not co-author to these chapters), one ISBN and one DOI number. The chapters do not have ...
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How to apply for a first ever physics research internship in the 2nd Year of Undergrad?
I am a 2nd year student studying physics in the UK. I am very interested in securing a research internship at the end of my 2nd year. However, I have not done any research internships in my 1st year, ...
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What is 'journal rank'? How can I get this? [duplicate]
I am applying for a job and the HR is asking me to update my CV with a list of publication to include authorship role, journal rank and impact factor.
I am not sure what journal rank means in here. Is ...
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How to prepare/modify a CV for a PhD application?
I'm going to email a potential supervisor for a PhD opportunity in aerospace engineering (astrodynamics curriculum) for introducing myself and getting more information about the PhD. I would like ...
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Should I include in my CV a conference abstract presented by a collaborator of mine?
I found some very similar questions, but not clarifying my doubt. I'm a co-author of a research work in space engineering, used to write my M.Sc. thesis, that has been presented at an international ...
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"Undergraduate graduation research assistant"?
I have a question regarding on how to list this specific activity in undergraduate school.
I have helped many students (for free) in my undergraduate school with their graduation research by guiding ...
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How do I present an 'unfulfilled' degree on my cv for PhD/internship applications?
I currently completed a 9-month master's course at a UK university. Due to the academic intensity, I was not able to fulfill a passing grade for my course. However, the examiners allowed me to resit ...
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I have found that academia is not for me. Expected last year of my Ph.D soon. Any advice on transitioning out?
I am an upcoming fourth year Ph.D student in Applied Experimental Psychology with an accepted MA in Experimental Psychology who has realized that academia is just not for me. The notion that all of my ...
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Conference, poster, and publication gaps due to COVID and poor advising. How to explain for the future?
I am a soon to be fourth year doctoral student with an already finished Master's degree in the same field (Experimental Psychology). I interviewed for a consulting company a few weeks ago and the ...
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Should I include high school teaching activities in an academic CV?
I am a PhD student in economics. Before starting the PhD, I graduated with an MA in engineering. During my MA, I worked as a high school teacher in computer science. Should I list this activity on my ...
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In CV, how to mention articles published only in arxiv?
In the publications section of the CV, what is the best title for articles that have not yet been published in a peer-reviewed conference or journal and have only been published in the arxiv.org ?
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Are undergraduate honors still worth mentioning in CV after graduate school?
I recently graduated with a PhD in biology and I'm staying in the same lab as a postdoc for a year. I need to look for postdoc positions elsewhere soon, so I need to update my CV. My CV from undergrad ...
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The institution where I got my degree is merging with another, how should I list it on my CV?
The university from which I obtained my undergraduate degree (A) has announced that it is planning to merge with another university in the area (B), to form a new university (C).
How should I list the ...
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Program where I earned my Master's is changing its name in 2023-2024. Does this change how I list it on my CV?
I am a soon-to-be fourth-year doctoral candidate in Applied Experimental Psychology who earned my Master's in Experimental Psychology back in December 2020.
I recently viewed my master's program's ...
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Does having a CV with papers following both alphabetical order and order by contribution alter its quality?
I'm a Phd student working in the areas of mathematical physics and biology. It is known that papers in pure and applied mathematics follow alphabetical ordering, and it does not matter if your name ...
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Should I mention an achievement without a proof on my CV?
Several years ago I participated in a conference as a speaker, and my speech was so good it got a third place award for the best speaker.
For many years it was stated on the organizer's website, and I'...
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How would I go about showcasing my skills in Math Stack Exchange on LinkedIn or on Resume?
How would I be able to showcase my mathematical prowess on a LinkedIn profile or even on a resume/CV?
I am only wondering because I have many up voted answers and would like to demonstrate to a future ...
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Resume writing guideline for applying a PhD position
I've been working a Software Engineer for almost 7 years. A few months ago I finalized my Master's degree on Computer Science, and now I'm thinking in applying to a Phd program in a European College.
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Should I mention that I'm currently studying in CV? [closed]
I'm currently taking course in Business Intelligence and writing a CV to apply for jobs. Should I mention the fact that I'm currently taking this course in my CV? Since I have no previous work ...
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How should I write leaving a PhD program after 6 years on the CV?
I started my PhD in engineering in 2018 right after finishing Master's. In my 3nd year, COVID happened and I couldn't continue my research for various reasons. I tried to switch topic, but after doing ...
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Listing an offered (but not taken up) position on CV
I was offered a lecturer (assistant professor) position which I decided for personal/professional reasons not to take up. I therefore remain currently a postdoc. I have seen people listing such offers ...
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Including divorce in CV
Suppose a postdoc spent 3 years going through a heavy divorce but was still working full time. But it meant he didn't focus on good career development. Can and should he include this in his CV when ...
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Can something published on arXiv or optimization-online.org be mentioned in my CV?
I was thinking about submitting one of my papers in arXiv or www.optimization-online.org and hence I was just wondering if mentioning the same in my CV would be appropriate. Is it done usually? If yes,...
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How useful are professional certificates for graduate program applications?
I'm a third-year undergraduate student, preparing to apply for Ph.D. programs in physics (and aiming to do research in theoretical physics). I'm planning to graduate with a double major in mathematics ...
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How to list an ABD PhD when I also have a second, defended, PhD
I have started and completed 4 years in a theoretical physics PhD program. I was ABD ("all but dissertation") and have published a couple of papers on that topic and been employed in a ...
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How to list publication in special issue dedicated to a conference in a CV?
I have presented in conferences A and B. The work presented in A is published in the conference proceedings (in case it is relevant, it is indexed by IEEE), and the work presented in B is published in ...
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Is it by any means premature to put the title of your thesis in resume?
This summer I’ll be graduating with a BSc in Computer Science: would it by any means premature and childish to put now the title of my thesis in a resume under a specific education accomplishment?
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