Templates and Examples
When it comes to developing an effective application material, it is often a good idea to view TEMPLATES AND EXAMPLES to develop strategies. Several are listed below. You can also view and utilize templates through Microsoft Word and Canva, as well as view tailored examples through resources such as Imagine PhD (Search "Resources" and "Job Families" - Apply Section). If you are planning to apply to a faculty position, consider viewing the public CVs of faculty at institutions of interest to gain insights into format and content.
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Word Cloud Generator - Copy and paste job descriptions and employer information (home, department, faculty pages...) to discover keywords and themes to utilize in your application materials
Job Description Templates
- LinkedIn - Most common job description templates spanning multiple positions and industries
- Imagine PhD: Example job descriptions organized by "Job Family" and analyzed to help develop targeted application materials
CV Templates
- General CV Template
- Research Emphasis CV
- Teaching Emphasis CV
- Engineering CV
- Humanities CV
- Science CV
- Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Student Template
CV Examples
Resume Templates
- General Resume Template With Professional Summary
- Consulting Resume Template
- Consulting Resume Template With Professional Summary
- K-12 Teaching Resume Template
- Graduate Resume Template General Master Program
Resume Examples
- Consulting Resume Example
- Consulting Resume Example with Professional Summary
- General Resume Example
- Example Resume - Master Student
- Ph.D. Example (MLA)
Cover Letter Template & Examples
- Cover Letter Template
- Cover Letter Example - Technical
- Cover Letter Example - Non-technical
- Cover Letter Example - Bullet Points
- Cover Letter Example - Master Program
- Specific Employer and Position: Cover Letter and Annotated Job Description