How to Get a Job

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As a field we now have the ability with PsychWiki to create an ever-expanding compiliation of tools/tips to help with the application process, so feel free to add what you know and pass on what you have learned (and what you wish you had known!) when you were applying for a job in psychology.

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Application Process	Issues specifically about the CV!
What is the application process?	What is a Curriculum Vitae?
What are online resources about the application process?	What is the most important advice for crafting your CV?
When do you apply?	What is the purpose of the CV?
What jobs exist?	Should you tailor your CV to the specific position for which you are applying?
What type of job do I want?	What is the sequence of sections?
How is finding a non-academic job different than finding an academic job?	What is the sequence of content within each section?
How is finding a post-doc different than finding other types of jobs?	What to do about gaps in your life story?
How is a publication record evaluated or judged?	How much information should you include on the CV?
Why do most people follow these rules about evaluating a publication record?	What are the formatting issues?
How does authorship order affect the evaluation of a publication record?	What do I include in the top of the CV?
What carries more weight, a review article or a empirical study?	What do I include in the section about education?
What are the pros/cons of publishing a “short report”?	What do I include in the section about honors and awards?
What is a cover letter?	What do I include in the section about professional experience?
What is a Research Statement?	What do I include in the section about research experience?
How do a write a research statement?	What do I include in the section about teaching experience?
What is a Teaching Statement?	What do I include in the section about professional memberships?
How do a write a teaching statement?	What do I include in the section about professional activities?
How do I prepare for an interview?	What do I include in the section about grants?
How do I prepare for a phone interview?	What do I include in the section about publications?
What pitfalls should I avoid during the interview?	What do I include in the section about conference activities?
If I have multiple offers, how do I choose?	What do I include in the section about colloquia and workshops?
Is there a deadline for accepting or rejecting an offer?	What do I include in the section about references?
What are Letters of Recommendation?	Where can I go to find more information about CV?

- What is RAND?

- How is research conducted at RAND?

- What are the similarities and differences between RAND and academia?

- How to start seeking for employment at RAND?