University of Beaker Ben
26 October 2012
Curriculum Vitae: Alex Gradflake
- University of Beaker Ben, Underwater Basket Weaving (2007-2012)
- University of Bean Ben, Hamster Fur Collection Minor (2009-20011)
- Taught 3 courses as a T.A. and 1 course as a Lecturer
- 3 years Research Experience
- 4 Conferences Presented; 10 Conferences Attended
- 3 awards
- Knows Spanish
- Plays softball
Please contact for References:
DiaMC@Beaker.edu
Stella@Beaker.edu
Bubba@Beaker.edu
** Format inspired by a Real Live CV, submitted to a conference I organized by an actual PhD on the job market.
Discuss.
Yes, I remember this student. I can vouch for her. She did play softball, so I'd say this CV is legit.
ReplyDeleteI don't know anything about the Spanish part but she does speak fluent Klingon.
ReplyDeleteI've seen one like this recently as well. I always thought one of the tests of graduate school was figuring out the rules on your own. Learning how to put together a CV isn't that difficult.
ReplyDeleteMinimalism fail.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a grad student entering the job market, they sent me over to the professional development office to manage my portfolio. I gave them my CV and they said "You need to cut this down to one page."
ReplyDelete"No," I said, "I'm looking for a job in higher education, and they all require CVs."
"This is too long for a CV," they said. "Employers want a snapshot."
"No, they don't," I said. "In higher education, they want a full CV."
The result? Every job I applied to got my CV and a shitty resume that the office of professional development attached to my portfolio whether I asked them to or not. I finally pretended to be an employer, stole my letters of recommendation from them (you couldn't request them), and managed my own portfolio. Then I got a job.
Brevity! But was it slowpitch softball? Our team sucks and it'd be good to list your favorite position as well. (Softball position. I know this crowd.)
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