CV and Resume Writing

4 Questions to Ask Before Converting Your Academic CV into a Resume

If you're a PhD preparing to move from academia into industry, you've probably already heard the advice: "You need a resume, not a CV." Fair enough. But what does that mean? For many PhDs, the first instinct is to open their CV, start deleting sections, and try to...

CV and Resume Writing The Job Search

How Do You Make Sense of Conflicting Resume Advice?

Ask a panel of career counselors, recruiters, and hiring managers to discuss the do’s and don’ts of resume writing and you’ll hear assorted viewpoints and a slew of conflicting advice. Everyone has an opinion, but it’s the lack of consistency and agreement that can...