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Creating an Effective CV and Cover Letter

Contact :: D'ALMEIDA BOIT Nicolette
docteur-metier@univ-toulouse.fr

Catégorie :: Poursuite de carrière

Parcours :: Itinéraire Connaissance de l'entreprise
Itinéraire Métiers Recherche, Développement, Expertise
Itinéraire Métiers de l'Enseignement Supérieur

Nombre d'heures :: 6

Min participants :: 10

Max participants :: 20

Public prioritaire :: Aucun

Public concerné :: Tout doctorant de Toulouse

Lieu :: Maison de la Recherche et de la Valorisation (MRV) - 75 Cr des Sciences

Langue de l'intervention :: anglais

Mots clés :: CV • Cover Letter • Skills • Job Application

Objectifs :

his course helps PhD candidates who wish to pursue a career outside academia translate their doctoral experience into clear, targeted, and effective job application materials. Participants will learn how to identify and demonstrate their skills, and tailor their CVs and cover letters to recruiters' expectations and the requirements of specific positions. Throughout the course, they will work on refining and improving their own application materials.

Programme :

• Introduction and Icebreaker: Presentation of the course objectives, participant introductions, and discussion of initial perceptions about how to highlight doctoral experience and skills.

• Highlighting Your Professional Profile: Identifying skills (knowledge, practical skills, interpersonal skills, job-specific skills, and transferable skills) and using storytelling techniques to illustrate and demonstrate competencies.

• Creating an Effective CV: Understanding the purpose of a CV, how recruiters review applications, choosing between skills-based and chronological CV formats, and optimizing layout and content. Peer review of CVs in small groups, followed by individual improvements with personalized guidance from the trainer.

• Writing a Compelling Cover Letter: Understanding cover letter structure and effectively connecting motivation, professional experience, and the value offered to potential employers. Individual writing or revision workshop with personalized guidance from the trainer.

• Conclusion: Summary of key takeaways and Q&A session.

Equipe pédagogique :

Paule PARIENTE – Formatrice – PROGRESS