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Anticipated deliverable(s)
By the end of today’s workshop, you should have:
- A working draft of your CV
Learning objectives
By the end of today’s workshop, you should be able to:
- Format and design your CV using Bren best practices, including knowing how CV formatting differs slightly from resume formatting.
- Understand the content typically included in a CV and begin making choices about which content to include in your own CVs.
- Understand how to assess the audience for your CV, including making formatting, organizational, and content choices to best market your qualifications for the specific audience.
- Convert an existing resume into a more detailed and/or more academically focused CV, and/or edit an existing CV to create a draft CV for applications that require it (such as for PhD programs, research-focused jobs, or certain fellowships).
Pre-workshop Prep
A. Bring an electronic or hard copy of your current resume or CV
You’ll be editing and/or annotating it during the session.
Workshop Materials
| Content Type | Materials | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| coming soon | coming soon | coming soon |
What should I continue working on?
- If having a CV is relevant to your career goals, continue refining it using what you’ve learned in this workshop and by referring to the Ultimate Bren CV Guide. When you’re ready, you’re welcome to request a document review by emailing career@bren.ucsb.edu. We’d be happy to help you further develop and tailor your CV for the positions that interest you.