Crafting a CV/Cover Letter

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Friday September 9, 2016 - Saturday September 10, 2016
      10:30 am - 11:59 am
  • Location: Piedmont Room, Student Center
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Contact

Dr. Kate Williams

kate.williams@cetl.gatech.edu

Summaries

Summary Sentence: When you enter the academic job market, you want your application material to reflect your potential. Come to this workshop to learn how to craft a professional and effective cover letter and CV.

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From a communication perspective, a CV and cover letter are two of the most strategic documents you will craft as a graduate student. Both documents share a common purpose — to acquire an interview. This workshop offers rhetorical strategies for moving beyond template thinking to personal marketing and customization based on the type of institution to which you are applying. Participants are encouraged to bring their own CV and cover letter to the workshop for peer review.

REGISTER HERE

Additional Information

In Campus Calendar
Yes
Groups

Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

Invited Audience
Undergraduate students, Graduate students
Categories
Career/Professional development
Keywords
CETL, grad-ctl, postdoc-ctl
Status
  • Created By: Kate Williams
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Aug 5, 2016 - 4:44am
  • Last Updated: Apr 13, 2017 - 5:15pm