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WCC Job Market Series, Session 2: CV/Cover Letters

Please join us for the second session in the WCC Job Market Series! 

In Job Market Session 2: CV/Cover Letters, we take a deep dive into two of the most important documents in your application: the curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter. In this session, our speakers will break down these genres and provide tips, tricks and lessons learned in this aspect of preparing materials for the academic job market.

Topics include:

  • How to approach writing CVs and cover letters

  • Types of information to include 

  • Format and length 

  • Common pitfalls and things to avoid

The format for this workshop will be a presentation by organizers and panelists followed by an open discussion for participants to ask questions and share tips about the academic job market.

Panelists: 

The WCC Job Market Series is a set of workshops whose goal is to try to demystify the academic job market in Classics (and related fields) for new and returning applicants. Each session features panelists from different career stages and institutions discussing topics related to the academic job market, such as cover letters, CVs, interviewing, and various types of statements (e.g. teaching, research, and diversity). For more information about the series or to register, visit wccclassics.org/events.

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WCC Job Market Series, Session 1: Kick-off and Overview!

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WCC Job Market Series, Session 3: Statements (Teaching, Research, and Diversity)