Grad School Resume - Include Poster Sessions?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on whether to include summer research presentations and poster sessions on a resume for graduate school applications in physics, applied physics, and engineering. The focus is on the relevance and value of such experiences in the context of academic resumes, specifically curriculum vitae.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the value of including summer research presentations and poster sessions on their resume.
  • Another participant asserts that including such experiences is beneficial and not a waste of space.
  • A later reply suggests that the selective nature of the APS Division of Nuclear Physics meeting poster session makes it particularly worth including.
  • It is noted that academic resumes, or curriculum vitae, differ from job resumes in that they can be more comprehensive and should reflect relevant academic work, including poster presentations.
  • Some participants emphasize that poster presentations are especially important for undergraduates with limited publication records.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the inclusion of poster sessions, with some advocating for their inclusion and others questioning their value. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the overall necessity of including all such experiences.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight the distinction between a traditional resume and an academic curriculum vitae, suggesting that the latter allows for a more extensive record of academic achievements.

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Hello,

I am applying to graduate schools in physics, applied physics, and engineering. On my resume, I would like to know if people feel I should include summer research (REU,SULI) presentations, and poster sessions I have attended. The most important poster session would be one for the APS Division of nuclear physics meeting that I was selected to attend.

Does anyone feel this would just be a waste of space on the resume?

Thanks
 
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No way. That sounds like good stuff.
 
Ok thanks. I just didn't know if that kind of stuff was worth anything. I'll at least include the selective one.
 
Remember you're not submitting a "resume" as you would for a job. You're submitting a "curriculum vitae" which is an academic resume. These need not be trunctated to two pages and are meant to be a record of the relevant academic work that you've done.

Poster presentations are a critical component of this, partcularly for undergraduates trying to get into graduate school who are unlikely to have many (if any) publications under their belts.
 

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