This interactive guide provides a structured approach to academic CV writing, drawing from successful faculty applications and hiring committee insights. Rather than simply listing duties, you'll learn to craft a document that demonstrates measurable impact.

Explore the live view below and download the standalone HTML app to take it anywhere, share easily, and run it offline with no setup required.

What's Included

1- The Achievement Formula

Transform weak statements into compelling achievements using our proven framework: Action Verb + Technical Detail + Quantified Result. The guide includes 50+ interactive examples showing before/after transformations across research, teaching, and grant writing contexts.

2- Strategic Framework

Understand the three-stage cycle of academic job search success: content development, ATS optimisation, and interview preparation. Each stage includes expandable strategy cards with practical implementation steps.

3- Interactive CV Audit Tool 

A comprehensive section-by-section checklist covering:

• Contact information and digital presence
• Education credentials and research focus
• Publications with impact metrics
• Grant funding and collaboration evidence
• Teaching documentation with outcomes
• Service and professional development

4- Complete CV Template 

A fully interactive, academically accurate CV featuring:

• Click-to-expand section best practices
• Hover tooltips explaining formatting choices
• Toggle buttons highlighting impact statements and common errors
• Alternative examples for different approaches
• Embedded inline guidance throughout

This resource is ideal for ensuring compliance with Applicant Tracking System (ATS) optimisation and meeting the strategic criteria used by academic hiring committees.

Usage Rights

License: Personal use (educational and career development).
Attribution: Required for commercial use or redistribution.
Modifications: Permitted for personal adaptation.

Note: This guide focuses on CV structure and content strategy. For ready-to-use templates with professional formatting, see our separate template pack (sold separately).

Additional Information

This is a learning tool, not a one-size-fits-all template. The interactive elements teach principles that you'll adapt to your specific field and career stage. The example content (Computer Science/AI focus) demonstrates the structure while you'll replace it with your discipline-specific achievements.