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Undergraduates and Masters students should ask for the edition of CVs and Cover Letters written especially for them, available free from the Careers Service. Each example CV is genuine, only personal details and other identifying information having been changed. Each was successful in getting the applicant through to the interview stage of the selection process and, in many cases, to a job offer.  \nMany thanks to:  \nThe PhD students and postdocs who gave us feedback and allowed us to use their CVs.  \nThe academics and other employers who provided us with advice (quoted throughout) .  \nContents  \nCVS AND COVER LETTERS FOR PHDS AND POSTDOCS  \nCVS AND COVER LETTERS FOR PHDS AND POSTDOCS   \nA master CV  \nIn an ideal world, we would always have lots of time to prepare every job application, reflect on our past experiences, draft our CV with plenty of evidence of success, get feedback from various sources, reflect again, re-draft, and so on. In reality, there’s seldom lots of time, and it’s amazing how difficult it can be to remember good supporting evidence when the pressure is on, the night before an application is due.  \nBuilding a CV is an on-going job  \nThat’s why you may find it useful to keep a master document covering all of your experiences (academic, professional, and personal) in one place. This serves as a bank from which you can draw relevant content depending on the kind of job you come to apply for.  \nRecord achievements when they are fresh  \nIf you already have a recent version of your CV, start from there and add new content to this document. Do it when an experience or achievement is fresh in your mind, and be sure to note down key information, particularly quantitative data, that will later he","cbCaiqo5p37odis0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqo5p37odis0","pdf",10231178,43,"English","# A master CV\n## Your online presence\n## Layout, evidence and impact\n## Comparing academic and non-academic CVs\n# Preparing applications\n## What academic selectors look for\n## Applying for a postdoc position\n## Applying for a lectureship or tenure track position\n## Research statements and teaching statements\n## Junior Research Fellowships\n## Applying for research positions in industry\n## Applying for positions outside academia\n## Cover letters\n## Speculative applications\n## Work permission for international students","[{\"question\":\"How does the book recommend building a master CV?\",\"answer\":\"Create and maintain one master document covering academic, professional, and personal experiences. 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