If you are considering a non-faculty position outside the academy, you will need to prepare a professional resume. Unlike your CV, which paints a portrait of your academic history and accomplishments, a resume is a marketing tool that selectively emphasizes those skills and experiences most relevant to the job you are applying for. Depending on the job, it may be the transferable skills that you have built, and not your academic strengths, that you will want to highlight. To craft a polished resume, start with these resources:
- OCS resume tips, templates and this presentation on converting a CV to a resume (on YaleConnect)
- Big Interview AI resume review service – upload your resume and get instant feedback on format and content.
- ImaginePhD: Examples of how to tailor a resume to a job description for 15 job families
- Transferable Skills and How to Talk About Them, Connected Academics, Modern Language Association
