This Inside Higher Ed article details the importance of writing a nonacademic resume from scratch, rather than converting an academic CV into a resume. While the reviewer of an academic CV would understand the intricacies of a scientific discipline and eagerly read all relevant accomplishments, a hiring manager in industry will generally be interested in broad-picture competencies and skills. The author explains how to extract these wider competencies from specific academic accomplishments (as well as from volunteer or work experiences) and communicate them in the form of a resume.
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