Optimize Your Résumé and Academic Profile
Showcase your expertise, accomplishments, and professional growth in a clear, compelling way. A well-crafted profile helps you stand out not only from other researchers but to potential collaborators, institutions, and funding bodies.
CV, Résumé, and Portfolio Resources
Books & Guides
- The Academic Job Search Handbook – Mary Morris Heiberger, Julia Miller Vick
- Résumé and CVs for Graduate Students – Harvard Career Center
Templates & Resources
- Nature Careers: "How to Write an Effective CV"
- Chronicle Vitae (academic CV templates)
- University of Illinois: “Optimizing Resumes for Applicant Tracking Systems”
- University of Arizona | Writing Coaching
Courses
- LinkedIn Learning: Crafting a Competitive Resume and Portfolio: How can you craft a standout resume for a competitive job market?
- Coursera: How to Write a Winning Resume (University of Maryland): Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters | Coursera
Personal Branding and Positioning Resources
Books
- Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success – Dan Schawbel
- Personal Branding for Dummies – Susan Chritton
- The Professor Is In – Karen Kelsky
- Making Numbers Count: The Art and Science of Communicating Numbers - Chip Heath and Karla Starr
Courses
- Coursera: Branding: The Creative Journey (IE Business School)
Articles & Guides
- The Chronicle of Higher Education: "How to Create Your Research Story"
- Harvard Business Review: “A New Approach to Building Your Personal Brand” - Jill Avery