[How to list incomplete graduate studies on CV?]

Hello,

 

I am currently trying to update my CV. Does anyone have a recommendation on how to list incomplete graduate degree on CV? My first stint in a master's program didn't work out (did all the necessary coursework, but did not finish and defend the thesis). However, subsequently I did finish another Masters and then PhD.

 

I'm not sure whether to leave this period of failure out of my CV completely or should I list something like "graduate coursework" along with my other degrees. Any other suggestions?

 

Thanks everyone!

[CIHR postdoc fellowship 2012-2013 2nd cycle]

Results are out on ResearchNet! Unfortunately, I didn't get it. Good luck to everyone else who applied!

[CIHR postdoc fellowship 2012-2013 2nd cycle]

Anyone else waiting for the decision results for the CIHR fellowship? Supposedly the decisions are out July 15, but some years decisions were posted in June... waiting for an email/letter is stressing me out! lol

[Picking suggested reviewers]

Annoy "them": the editors or the reviewers? The editors might not even be picking the people you suggest so I wouldn't worry too much about it. Also, the reviewers won't know that you suggested them, right?

 

Annoying the reviewers.

 

You're right, I'm over thinking this and reviewers shouldn't know that I suggested them, even if the editor does use the list. Thanks for your help!

[Anxiety of Thesis]

When I was writing my thesis, I would listen to inspirational music like Eye of the Tiger and Rocky theme to get me motivated and focused.

[Picking suggested reviewers]

Hi everyone,

 

Have any of you who have submitted multiple manuscripts in the same subject area list the same suggested referees in your cover letters to journals? Is this practice frowned upon or is it okay? I am thinking of recycling my list of suggested reviewers for my next couple of papers, which are in a very specific area and related to my previous research, but I'm unsure if doing so would annoy them.

 

Thanks for your help!

[What is the best approach to finding short-term research jobs with a PhD?]

Hi Gradcafe,

 

I recently graduated PhD and put in an application for a postdoctoral fellowship award, which has the decision notification in July. In the meantime, I am moving back to my home town and I would like to find some short-term research jobs there. What is the best approach to finding these types of positions? Online job postings don't really help, as most are out of the scope of my training, non-research oriented, or no listings available at all. Should I email research institutes' generic emails with a brief inquiry letter outlining my intentions and background? Or should I email specific professors/scientists directly?

 

Thanks.

[Listing multimedia creations and reports in CV?]

What's your field? For most fields I don't see how multimedia creations are helpful for your CV. You can list the skills you used to create the multimedia under a "Skills" section along with languages, programming skills and whatever else is relevant for your field. It's also problematic to list yourself as the author of a document if you're not credited on the document itself.

 

ETA: In both cases, it may be possible to list the employment that led to the creation of the multimedia and the reports on your CV and mention authoring the relevant work there.

 

Thanks for your reply! I'm in sciences. I like your suggestion of adding these to my employment section, which is much more appropriate. Thanks!

[Listing multimedia creations and reports in CV?]

Hello. Does anyone know how to go about listing multimedia creations (e.g. instructional animations and videos created for a department) and anonymous reports (co-researched and co-wrote a report for an institute, but we were not credited authorship) on the CV? Or should these things be left off of a CV? Thank you for your advice.

[CIHR (Canada) Postdoctoral Fellowship questions]

Hi Forum!

 

Long-time lurker, first time posting. I finally finished doctoral program and am looking for postdoctoral positions. I've been looking into the CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship (Feb 2013 application cycle) and I am wondering if anyone familiar with the application process can answer a couple of questions that I have.

 

1) How competitive is the CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship? More specifically, do research areas not on the list of "priority" areas have little to no chance of being funded?

 

2) I am applying to conduct postdoctoral research at the same institution (also foreign, at a US institution) and with the same supervisors that I conducted my PhD research. I think I have a solid justification for why I am proposing to do research at the same institution. However, how frowned upon is this with CIHR? Will this drastically reduce my chances of winning the award even if my other areas are solid?

 

I'm currently getting my application materials ready, but I'm afraid that my chances are low (due to non-priority area research proposal and same/foreign institution) and I don't want to burden my supervisors with a lot of paperwork ultimately leading to a negative outcome.

 

Thanks for your advice!