competencies
Career & Professional Development
Portfolio Building
Successful progression in training years and beyond builds the dynamic portfolio of a scientist. Portfolios can include curriculum vitae (CV), resumes, specialized documents of competencies (teaching or research documents, writing samples) and other relevant material. Being proactive and using best practices in crafting and updating these documents is crucial for professional growth. Physical portfolios and online professional profiles (LinkedIn, Twitter, websites, blogs, etc.) are living documents that require grooming and updating in order to be effective. There are many resources within and outside of our office at the University of Michigan that provide guidelines and hands-on training in portfolio building and personal branding.
CV, Resume, and Cover Letter Resources
OGPS Cover Letter Handout 2018
Additional University of Michigan Resources:
- UM Career Center Resume Resources
- UM Career Center Cover Letter Resources
- UM Career Center Transferable Skills Resources
- UM Ross Career Center Action Verbs
External Resources:
- CMU, CV/Resume/Cover Letter Examples
- UC SF, Academic CV/Resume Resources and Examples
- UC SF, Non-Academic CV/Resume Resources and Examples
- UNC, CV Writing tips
- Harvard, Resume/Cover Letter Resources and Examples
- “How to Write an Effective Cover Letter” by Joseph Barbar – Inside Higher Education
- Covering Your Alt-Ac Cover Letter Bases Webinar – Chronicle Vitae
Articles
- How to Write a Winning Resume – Science Magazine
- Resume Wisdom – Science Magazine
Social Media
OGPS LinkedIn Quick Guide 2018
External Resources
- Link Up to Jump-Start Your Job Search – Science Magazine
- The Keys to a Powerful LinkedIn Profile – Science Magazine
- LinkedIn for Students Video Series – LinkedIn Higher Education
- How to Turn Your LinkedIn Headline from Blah to Memorable – LinkedIn Pulse
- 10 LinkedIn Tips for Students & New Grads – LinkedIn Pulse
Additional Application Materials
- Teaching Philosophy/Teaching Statement Resources – UM Center for Research on Learning and Teaching
- Diversity and Inclusion – UM Center for Research on Learning and Teaching