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Listing declined invitation to conferences in CV (because of agenda clash)
I am currently in 3rd year of post-doc.
I have presented my work at a reasonable amount of conferences (I think my CV is sufficiently good with this aspect). Yet, while I have been invited to a good ...
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Does an ORCID alone convey any information?
Do the digits of an ORCID convey any information?
In particular, given two ORCIDs, can I infer anything about the order in which they were created? For example, if two ORCIDs had prefixes 0000-0001-...
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In a CV for an epidemiology PhD application, should you put a summary at the top?
I am applying to PhDs in epidemiology in the US and would like to know the following:
should you put a summary on top of the CV? I see some examples have it and some do not.
if you had teaching ...
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is being mentioned in acknowledgements section of a paper worth putting on a CV? [duplicate]
Recently, there was a paper that asked for both antibacterial and anti-adhesion assays against bacteria. I contributed and performed all these tests but in the end, the other authors decided to omit ...
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Including unpublished quotes in research proposals
Currently, I am writing a research proposal for the purpose of obtaining a one-year grant. The proposal centers around a mathematical algorithm that possibly has applications in oncology. As far as I ...
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When Is It Okay to Leave Mediocre Work Off Of Your CV?
I'm currently a first-year PhD student in a quantitative science. As an undergraduate I performed research with a postdoc which resulted in a co-authored paper on arXiv. To fulfill a requirement to ...
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For applying to a STEM research position at a U.S. research university, should a resume include a photo?
I am currently applying to a STEM research position at an American research university (as an undergraduate student at that university), and was wondering what people's opinions on this site were as ...
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What are the chances of getting a second postdoc after two years of unemployment gap? [closed]
I have a 2 years of employment gap after my one year long first postdoc (Biochemistry). I left it because I did not like the lab. And after that I was unsure what to do (it was almost traumatising to ...
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Promotion approved this month but not awarded until August. Can I add this to job apps
My promotion and tenure have been approved but don't officially take effect until next semester. Unfortunately, my University will be closing in the summer of 2025 so I will be applying for jobs this ...
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Should I include my documentaries under publications in my CV
I have been published in a journal and produced multiple documentaries, should I include the documentaries under publications. Unlike the journal publications, the documentaries were not peer-reviewed ...
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What publications are "conference proceedings?"
I'm trying to figure out what things count as "conference proceedings," so I can clearly distinguish them from normal peer-reviewed articles.
Are special issues of a normal journal which ...
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Is it worthwhile to put small grants for cloud credits on a CV?
I applied and got a small grant of $5000 to use cloud credits on Google Cloud as a PI for my lab:
https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/programs/credits/research/?modal_active=none
Is it worthwhile at ...
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How to phrase CV when my college didn’t award magna cum laude (in general) while others do?
My professional college within the university only honors the top 10%. Being in the top veterinary medical school in the nation, we are all top performers and even many 4.0 academic records didn’t ...
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Open Educational Resources Listed on CV
I have been contributing to OER Commons, and was wondering how I could consider adding that to my CV. I have two works now that I used LaTex to construct problems, and develop flashcards for ...
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Where to Put Research On Resume Meant For Industry Purposes?
I've been working as research assistant in a lab and I've been working on a project that I'm presenting at a conference in the future. I'm updating my industry resume currently, and under the ...
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Does Being a TA for an Irrelevant Course Benefit My Resume?
Would having experience as a TA for a course outside my field be seen as a positive on resume?
How might this experience be perceived by potential employers or academic committees, especially when it'...
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Photo on a CV for a researcher application in Japan?
Is a photo on a CV for a researcher (postdoc or faculty) application to a university in Japan
prohibited,
optional, or
necessary?
In the optional case, what are the usual consequences of including/...
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Is it reasonable to list PhD funding as grant money for an industry CV?
A colleague passed me their CV which they have used for applications to non-academic positions. In it they have a short sentence/profile that states that have X publications, Y citations and $Z in ...
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Does moderating a conference panel go on a CV?
Should moderating conference panels go on an academic CV and, if so, where? I am in a humanities-related field, if that matters.
Thank you!
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Any good and easy to use .docx template for Academic CV? [closed]
So I have all the sections and contents ready but still lack a good professional looking template (.docx). There are many "CV builder" sites but some aren't free others don't produce good ...
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C.V. For PhD Application [duplicate]
I will be applying to a PhD in English program in about a year and a half. One of the admissions requirements is a C.V.
Firstly, I am not sure of what to include in my C.V. Additionally, I feel as if ...
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How to list an honorary position on a CV?
UK universities offer honorary positions, see e.g. How to get honorary academic position in UK universities? and links therein.
How does one list these positions on a CV?
For instance, suppose I am a ...
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Can sharing code on GitHub enhance career opportunities post-PhD?
I am a third year PhD student. If I do projects and upload in a github profile; will it help in my academic career or job hunting after my phd?
I am asking this because if it does increase the worth ...
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Whom to ask for a recommendation letter
I'm gearing up to apply for a PhD position in AI and aiming for one of the top schools in the US. Currently, I'm wrapping up a research project (based on my graduation thesis) and preparing it for ...
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Should I include high school IB diploma on CV/resume?
I graduated high school with an IB diploma. I am a current undergraduate and I am wondering: Should I include high school IB diploma on CV/resume?
I have read this question, so I am essentially asking ...
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Clarification Help: Areas of Specialization (AOS) vs Areas of Competence (AOC)
I seem people list their AOS and AOC on their CV's, but it is not clear to me how these categories are distinguished from each other. Is the AOC the general field in which you work and the AOS your ...
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How can I list the ORCIDs of all my coauthors?
How can I list the ORCIDs of all the co-authors on all the publications I co-authored? Assume that I don't want to do the list myself manually.
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Should I include the papers in which I have been acknowledged in my CV? [duplicate]
I helped a researcher with a small part of his article (in this case, writing some GPU code). I was not credited as a co-author, which is completely normal given that my work is tiny compared to his, ...
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CV: list remote visiting PhD student position
I am a PhD student from Europe. I was supposed to spend a few months in the US to work on a research project. Due to personal issues (mental health), I decided to come back to Europe after just a few ...
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Should I mention on my resume that I've been enrolled in a PhD program when applying to a new one?
This question is related to, but slightly different from, this one.
I'm currently in a PhD program in electrical engineering in the US. I've been in this PhD program since 2021 (3 years). After ...
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Post-doc vs Research Fellow on CV after Phd thesis submission
I submitted my PhD thesis in February, and now I'm a research fellow for 1 year at an Italian university. I will defend my PhD thesis in summer. In the meantime, I'd like to apply for some jobs so I'm ...
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Should I put my MCAT score on a CV for a sessional position?
I'm applying for a sessional lecturer position for an ethics course in a biology department heavy on pre-meds. I don't have a PhD but am an ideal candidate in every other respect. Will including my ...
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Better to mention a paper as "under review" on the CV, or provide a paper's arXiv link (on the CV) to a selection committee?
I have a research article (a large work that lasted years) that just went "under review", in a well-regarded journal.
More or less at the same time, i.e. in around 1 week, there will be the ...
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Can I include my contribution to a internationally recognized research project in my college apps, if I wasn't part of the presenting team [closed]
I am from a non-US high school, facing a dilemma about mentioning my involvement in a successful research project (Project A) on my college applications. I contributed significantly to Project A, ...
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Should I include the article I co-authored in my resume?
I studied a specific topic with my professor in the intern researcher scholarship program in college. One of my friends also was helping me. He was planning to become the professor's research ...
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Advisor's Move to Another University: Should I Identify as a Visiting Student or Visiting Researcher?
I've recently transitioned to university B to continue my research following my advisor's move from University A. However, my enrollment and degree completion remain at university A.
This situation ...
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Changing PhD, who and how to tell first?
I want to leave and change my current PhD after 3 months in this new city (France). I still haven't told my current supervisors because, for economic reasons, I do not want to get fired while looking ...
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How can I put the same research on progress presented in multiple conferences on a CV?
If someone is presenting their same “research on progress” in multiple meetings and conferences, how can I strategically plan for each presentation such that each presentation is looking unique on a ...
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Inclusion of a Personal Photo in Academic CVs: Appropriate or Not? [duplicate]
I'm in the process of refining my curriculum vitae (CV) for academic purposes, and I'm contemplating whether to include a personal photograph. This decision seems to vary greatly across different ...
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What are the Key Elements to Highlight in an Undergraduate's CV When Applying for a PhD Program?
I am an undergraduate student preparing to apply for PhD programs and I am currently refining my CV for this purpose. I understand that a CV for PhD applications may differ in focus compared to one ...
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Optimal Length of an Undergraduate CV: Is 4 Pages Too Long?
I'm an undergraduate student currently updating my CV and seeking advice on its optimal length. Until recently, my CV was 2 pages long. However, this year, due to gaining additional teaching ...
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Including an old publication in a CV for a PhD
I am applying for a PhD as a mature student - I took a 20 year gap between my undergraduate degree and studying for an MSc. My undergraduate dissertation was published as a paper (with me as second ...
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How to show ORCiD on Google Scholar?
Is there any way to show one's Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCiD) on Google Scholar profile? It seems that one only can show a verified email address; I wonder if ORCiD can also be ...
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Inclusion of Academic Group Memberships and Minimal Research Roles in an Academic CV
I am currently refining my CV for PhD applications and I'm uncertain about whether to include certain academic experiences. Throughout my academic journey, I've had varying levels of involvement in ...
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CV concerns about misleading admissions committees on accident. Are concerns like this warranted at all?
Back again with a bit of a follow up to this post, albeit I'm not concerned about degree revocation this time:
May have embellished my CV and resume by mistake after I was admitted to MA and Ph.D ...
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Ethical question regarding authorship on CV
I am an undergraduate student doing research work for multiple PIs as part of an international particle physics collaboration. Although my work is related to recent papers published under this ...
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What is the verb for first-authorship?
I am helping someone write his CV. In the publications section, he wrote the following.
Authored an article titled "Dense Neural Network ...
Now, he was the first/main author for said article. ...
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Does Adding Curriculum Vitae to Personal Webpage Breach Double-Blind Peer Review?
Recently, I nearly made a mistake: I was building my personal webpage, and I added a paper which we submitted to CVPR (a conference) in "publications", marking it as "submitted to CVPR&...
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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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