Let's talk career advice for students and early career researchers! Specifically: how do you represent your non-academic work on your CV and job applications? What guidance have you been given in planning your career? I'll share some advice, but please share your tips! #phdchatpic.twitter.com/qsPyxAHVBi
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There are various conversations happening about academic applications in
#STEM - but many themes apply in other fields. Various threads have in common: 1/ unspoken expectations in academia about what information to include; 2/ norms that discourage underprivileged students.pic.twitter.com/L2KDHX8ZYo1 reply 2 retweets 14 likesShow this thread -
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This thread has great discussion about these problems - students are given advice to omit their non-academic work from their CVs and job applications for research jobs. This is TERRIBLE advice because applied skills are important in research careershttps://twitter.com/OtherSociology/status/950559773644091394 …
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Dr Zuleyka Zevallos @OtherSociologyReplying to @christineliuart @NYCuratrixI put ALL my customer service experience on my CV throughout my early career. Used it to get my first research leadership role in a science organisation. Used examples of my management, interpersonal & conflict solving skills working as waitress, retail & in delicatessen/ seafood2 replies 8 retweets 26 likesShow this thread -
Applying for jobs after completing my PhD, I included ALL my non-academic jobs in customer service. This (along with my PhD & honours research) got me my first leadership role in a science organisation. I also had experience as a lecturer/teaching assistant/ research assistant.
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I would write a brief sentence or so explaining how that experience has helped in the academic career - being organized, people skills etc etc. Sometimes one has to connect the dots for people.
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Connecting the dots with is great advice! Recruitment panels read lots of applications and don't have time to envision how an applicant might use their skills in the advertised role.
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