CV/Resume Drop-in Clinic
BRET Career and Professional Development provides a CV/Resume Drop-in Clinic for VU and VUMC biomedical sciences PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. We are happy to review CVs, NIH biosketches, resumes, LinkedIn profiles, or other professional documents you use in a job search.
Drop in for a visit on Tuesdays from 11:30a-12:30p in Light Hall 707 or request a document review via the form below.
Can't make it to Drop-In Clinic? Complete this Google form to request a document review.
Note: Appointments are available during weekday hours of 9am-5pm.
Our advice will align with the two resources:
The Guide to Resumes and Curricula Vitae by the NIH OITE
The Guide to Cover Letters by the NIH OITE
Please note that the drop-in clinic is for biomedical research trainees only. We are unable to serve VU or VUMC staff or residents. Students in professional health sciences programs (e.g. nursing, medicine, public health) should contact their program for assistance preparing a CV or resume consistent with standards in their field.
For more information about the CV/Resume Drop-In Clinic, please email Kate Stuart.
Ph.D. students and postdocs in the biomedical sciences at VU or VUMC may use this form to request a meeting with a member of the Career Development Team.
Confidential career advising appointments are available for biomedical sciences Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows from the School of Medicine or VUMC to discuss any aspect of their professional development or job search activities, including:
- writing training plans for fellowship applications
- navigating the grant application process
- strategizing your next career move, whether it is an academic position or a career in industry, nonprofit, or government organizations
- networking and informational interviewing
- salary negotiation
- presentation skills and interview tips
- writing CVs, NIH biosketches, resumes, and cover letters
We strongly encourage you to visit Career and Professional Development at least a year before you finish your post-doc or graduate education. It's never too early to start positioning yourself for a productive career!