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Preparing a Video for Your Academic Job Application

Preparing a Video for Your Academic Job Application

When browsing academic job ads a few months back, I came across an application requirement I had never seen before – at least not for a job in academia. In an ad from the ETH Zürich for a postdoctoral position at the Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture (CEA), one of the application documents requested is a “3min video explaining your current work and proposed work (YouTube or Vimeo link only, shared on a PDF).”

The ad got me wondering: How would you go about creating such a video? Continue reading “Preparing a Video for Your Academic Job Application”

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Tools & Templates to (Re)Format Your Resume or CV

Tools & Templates to (Re)Format Your Resume or CV

A resume (or CV) is always a work in progress. You update it whenever you have a new accomplishment and tailor and tweak it for every position you apply to. While many people take the time to make these content-related modifications, ask yourself, when was the last time you reformatted your resume or CV to give it a fresh look? Continue reading “Tools & Templates to (Re)Format Your Resume or CV”

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Tips for Formatting Your Resume or CV

Tips for Formatting Your Resume or CV

Whether you are a recent graduate looking for an internship or a first job, a PhD applicant, or a seasoned academic up for tenure, there are many moments in your career when you need a resume or a CV.

Most people spend a lot of time tweaking the content of their resumes, tailoring every word and sentence to the requirements of the specific job they are applying to. However, not much thought or time is given to another, equally important task: formatting your resume or CV. Continue reading “Tips for Formatting Your Resume or CV”