2024 CV/Resume Clinic – Next Steps for LBNL Postdocs

Thank you for joining us at the 2024 Postdoc Career Fair! Whatever your career goal, the Career Pathways Office is here to support you. Check out all the options, including coaching, workshops, and more. 

Career Development: Next Steps and Resources for Berkeley Lab Postdocs

• Resources for Postdocs: Career Pathways Office
• 1:1 Coaching/Counseling: Postdoc Training Grant Options
  • Career Exploration Coaching with Dr. Josh Henkin
  • Writing Coaching with Dr. Jennifer Huber
  • Career Coaching with Dr. Patti Meyer (includes industry job search)
  • Academic Career Coaching with Dr. Daniel Olson-Bang (includes faculty job search)
• Career Development Events and Workshops: Career Pathways Office
  • Converting your CV into a Resume – August 12
  • August Grant Writing Series
  • Fall Academic Job Market series
• More Resources
  • National Postdoc Association SmartSkills Series (Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Institutional Membership)
  • Videos from Bill Lindstaedt on industry job search

CVs and Resumes: Resources for Berkeley Lab Postdocs

• Resumes (non-research roles):
  • Non-research role in industry (business focus)
  • Non-research role in industry (writing/communication focus)
  • Consulting
• “Hybrid” CVs/Resumes (non-academic research roles; term “CV” or “resume” varies depending on employer):
  • Industry Research Scientist 
  • Industry Research Scientist (Bioinformatics/Data Science)
• Academic CVs (Research and teaching roles in academia):
  • Annotated CV (“R1” – Research-focused institution)
  • Annotated CV (Research and teaching, e.g. liberal arts colleges)
  • Sample CV and other application materials (R1)
  • Sample CV and other application materials (Research and teaching)