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Just wondering: what kinds of things go on a fourteen-page long resume?



For academic jobs, 7 page resumes for entry level positions are not uncommon. They have stuff like this:

Prizes:

1. Best (and only) dissertation, 2005

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12. 6'th grade spelling bee champion

Employment:

Teaching Assistant, Hicksville College

Assisted in the teaching of a variety of courses, including Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Calculus 3, Differential Equations, Discrete Math and Precalculus. My teaching style reflects my commitment to diversity, technology in the classroom, helping my slowest students succeed and making sure the strongest are challenged. In addition to teaching, I held office hours to assist students in learning material they had not mastered in class. Additionally, I graded homework and exams and tracked the grades using Microsoft Excel. I was also responsible for writing Excel macros to add up the grades.

Instructor, Hicksville College

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(Note: that part about excel macros isn't an exaggeration.)




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