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Effectively highlighting your academic achievements and research is key to standing out in faculty applications and grant proposals. This guide explains how to showcase your scholarly contributions in a structured and compelling way:

== 1. Select Your Key Achievements ==
* Identify 3–5 major accomplishments: publications, awards, grants, or significant projects
* Focus on achievements with measurable impact or recognition

== 2. Publications ==
* List peer-reviewed articles, books, book chapters, and conference proceedings
* Highlight publications in top-tier journals
* Include citation counts, impact factors, or awards if relevant
; Example
:Published 4 articles in *Journal of Strategy* with an average citation rate of 25 per article.

== 3. Grants & Funded Projects ==
* Detail research grants, fellowships, and funded collaborations
* Include project title, funding amount, dates, and your role
; Example
:PI on $150k grant studying digital transformation in higher education, supporting 2 PhD students.

== 4. Awards & Recognitions ==
* Include teaching awards, research honors, and professional society recognitions
* Mention competitive selection processes or national/international scope
; Example
:Recipient of the Early Career Research Award, granted to 5 researchers globally in 2024.

== 5. Research Presentations ==
* List invited talks, keynote speeches, and conference presentations
* Include event name, location, and date
* Optionally, mention audience size or conference prestige
; Example
:Presented research on digital strategy at the 2024 Academy of Management Annual Meeting (audience: 300+ scholars).

== 6. Integrating Research with Teaching ==
* Highlight how your research informs your teaching
* Include examples of courses, seminars, or student projects influenced by your research

== Extra Tips ==
* Prioritize achievements that align with the position or funding opportunity
* Use concise, active language
* Quantify outcomes whenever possible
* Organize in reverse chronological order
* Avoid listing every minor project—focus on impactful contributions

== Common mistakes to avoid ==
* Overloading CV with irrelevant achievements
* Failing to contextualize accomplishments (why they matter)
* Neglecting to show research impact or outcomes
* Using vague language like “contributed to research” without specifics

== Example Swaps ==
* “Impact-focused”: “Led a research project that resulted in 3 publications and a $120k grant, enhancing department visibility in digital innovation.”  
* “Teaching integration”: “Integrated findings from my recent research on strategy execution into MBA course projects, improving student performance by 15%.”  
* “Recognition”: “Awarded the International Early Career Research Fellowship for outstanding contributions to strategy research.”

== Related ==
* [[THE Tips/How to Structure Your Academic CV|How to Structure Your Academic CV]]
* [[THE Tips/Example Academic CV|Example Academic CV]]
* [[THE Tips/What to Include in a Compelling Cover Letter|What to Include in a Compelling Cover Letter]]

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