From CV to Résumé: Repackaging Your Academic Experience for Industry Employers

In this session, you’ll learn:

• Key differences between an academic CV and an industry résumé.
• How to assess job requirements and demonstrate your qualifications effectively
• Strategies for brainstorming and repackaging your experiences, including how AI tools can help to highlight relevant skills for the job.

We'll also discuss cover letters:

• How a cover letter's purpose differs from your résumé's 
• Structuring your letter so it complements your résumé instead of repeating it.

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Speaker: Dara Wilson-Grant is the Director of Postdoctoral Career and Professional Development at the UNC-Chapel Hill Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and a Licensed Professional Counselor. With over fifteen years of experience providing career management education and counseling, Dara’s mission is to help individuals develop a framework for choosing a meaningful and rewarding career path, plus develop the skills necessary for a lifetime of career success.

This workshop is part of the Careers Beyond Academia series, sponsored by The Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Services.