Job Search Guides and Advice

Job Search Guides and Advice provides general guidelines to help you understand the basic format and purpose of the various documents that may be requested in a job application. An additional resource for the academic job search is "The CV Doctor,” a regular advice column in The Chronicle of Higher Education.  

• Job Search Correspondence Guide
• Written Materials for the Academic Job Search - Power Point Presentation
• CV/Resume Strategies and Tips - Power Point Presentation
• Sample CVs from The CV Doctor
• Resume Guide - How to write a resume for non-Academic positions
• Resume Template
• Before & After - A look at how a resume evolves from first draft to final product
• Resume Writing Guide for PennDesign students
• Tips to Enhance a Job Search Using Google Tools: A Case Study and Reference List for PhD Students and Post-Docs
• How to Write an Effective Research Statement - Power Point Presentation
• Writing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy from The Chronicle of Higher Education
• Sample Research Statement, Sample Teaching Philosophy, Sample Teaching Evaluation
• Sample Job Materials for Life Scientists from UCSF

Samples

Many former job-seekers, whose application materials we’ve liked, have allowed us to post their work as samples.  As you begin assembling your materials, it will be useful to see what others have done.  If you would be interested in sharing your application with us, please contact us.