Webinar Summary
This webinar is proudly presented in collaboration with the APS Careers 101 Committee and Graduate Student Committee, two dedicated groups committed to empowering students and early-career professionals to succeed. Their collective efforts have brought together expert resources, interactive learning, and hands-on experience to help you refine and perfect your CV for any career path.
Your curriculum vitae (CV) is a critical part of your job application, whether you're pursuing a career in academia, industry, or government. But knowing how to format and tailor your CV for each specific role can be a challenge. That’s where CV’s 101 comes in—designed specifically for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as early-career professionals, this session will provide you with the tools and strategies you need to craft a CV that stands out to employers and academic committees alike.
During this engaging session, you'll not only receive expert advice but also participate in interactive breakout sessions where you can collaborate with your peers and get valuable feedback on your CV. Whether you're crafting your first CV or refining an existing one, CV’s 101 will equip you with the skills needed to create a professional, tailored CV ready to support your next career move.
Learning Objectives
- Introduce attendees to the components of a CV
- How to tailor a CV to a specific job posting
- CV Tips: Learn what to include and not include
- Understanding of what makes a CV effective
- How to highlight your abilities in the best way for the position
- Skills to create a CV
Presenters
Dr. Kimberly D. Gwinn
University of Tennessee |
Dr. Kimberly D. Gwinn, a professor in Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee, leads a research program based on identification of chemical weapons that plants, insects, and microorganisms use to ensure their survival and the development of these for efficient control of agricultural diseases and pests. Her research program has served as a foundation for 61 undergraduate research projects. Dr. Gwinn teaches a graduate level course on Biopesticides and an undergraduate course on natural products in medicine. She is the Program Director for Explore BiGG Data, a Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates in bioinformatics, genetics, and genomic sciences. She has served on numerous committees to select candidates for faculty and academic administration positions and has reviewed CVs for all candidates. In APS, Dr. Gwinn manages content development for the Professional Development Center which serves APS members at all career stages. She is active in community STEM outreach and serves as Fair Director for the Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair and is a founding director of the Virtual Science Club. |
Dr. Lisa A. Beirn
Sygenta Professional Solutions |
Dr. Lisa A. Beirn is a technical service manager with Syngenta Professional Solutions in the Turf and Landscape division. She earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Plant Biology from Rutgers University with an emphasis in turfgrass pathology. Lisa provides agronomic support for the turf industry and conducts regionalized field trials in the Northeastern United States for commercialized products. Prior to her current role, Lisa was an integral part of the Syngenta field development team, where she coordinated and conducted product development research for the turf, ornamentals, and pest management markets. |
Dr. Nicole Gauthier
University of Kentucky |
Dr. Nicole Gauthier is a Professor and Extension specialist at the University of Kentucky. Her program focuses on disease management of specialty crops including fruits, vegetables, and hemp. In her Extension role, she develops educational and outreach programs to help growers manage disease through identification, understanding of pathosystems, and integration of management strategies. Her research program focuses on a range of hemp diseases, including Fusarium head blight. She is co-editor of the new APS Compendium for Cannabis Diseases. Gauthier joined the UK Department of Plant Pathology in 2011 and has been an APS member since 2007. She served as president and divisional forum representative for Southern Division APS, and now serves as APS Divisional Forum Councilor. Gauthier is currently co-chair of Careers 101. |
Dr. Monica Lewandowski |
Dr. Monica Lewandowski leads an engaging teaching and outreach program in plant pathology and related disciplines. Her responsibilities include course development and teaching, undergraduate advising, and academic programs (Graduate and Undergraduate). She is involved in the department’s graduate admissions, student recruiting, and education outreach. Dr. Lewandowski is passionate about agriculture and the environment, science communications, and education outreach. She has been involved with Careers 101 since 2020. |
Dr. Elisha Allan-Perkins
University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
Dr. Elisha Allan-Perkins is an independent researcher in New Hampshire and a research affiliate of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. She earned her Ph.D. in Plant Biology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and her dissertation research focused on nematode and microbe communities on turfgrass. Her postdoctoral research at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station focused on diseases and best growing practices for hop and the epidemiology of the boxwood blight pathogen, Calonectria pseudonaviculata. Her current research continues to understand how environmental conditions affect boxwood blight and disease management strategies for gardeners. She is currently co-chair of Careers 101 and the Family and Caregiver Support Committee. |
Dr. Anissa Poleatewich
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Dr. Anissa Poleatewich is a plant pathologist with 18+ years of experience in crop protection and crop enhancement R&D. She has a background in microbiology, plant biology, and horticulture and specializes in the use of bioproducts for sustainable crop production. Anissa received an MS and PhD in Plant Pathology from Penn State University where she studied biocontrol strategies for managing weeds and diseases of tree fruit. Dr. Poleatewich career spans academia and industry roles. At Mycorrhizal Applications, Dr. Poleatewich coordinates research projects to develop new products and support existing product lines and provides technical support to customers and sales. Her team also supports in-vitro and in-vivo mycorrhizae manufacturing. Dr. Poleatewich is also active with the American Phytopatholocial Society serving as the Vice President of the Northeast Division and a member of the Careers 101 group. Dr. Poleatewich also serves as a senior editor for the APS journal Phytopathology. |
Dr. Glenn Galle
Syngenta Professional Solutions |
Dr. Glenn Galle is a R&D field scientist with Syngenta Professional Solutions located in Raleigh, NC. His role includes coordinating and conducting product development trials throughout the Southeastern US in the areas of turfgrass, ornamentals and professional pest management. Glenn earned his B.S. in Biology from Lake Superior State University and a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from NC State University specializing in turfgrass nematology. Prior to his current role, he was a field scientist with Bayer & Envu working on early fungicide product development at their North Carolina testing facility. |
Dr. Patrick Burgess
Envu |
Patrick Burgess Ph.D. is a Solution Development Manager and Plant Health Biology Lead within the Turf and Ornamental division at Envu (Environmental Sciences US LLC, Cary, NC; formerly Bayer Environmental Science). Burgess has over twenty-five years’ experience spanning agriculture, horticulture, turfgrass science, and professional pest management. He received his Bachelor of Science in Horticulture and Turfgrass Management in 2010 and Doctorate in Plant Biology in 2016, both from Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) and also served as an Instructor in the Professional Turf Management Certificate program at Rutgers for several years. Burgess is an expert plant physiologist and has numerous publications in refereed journals, books, and trade magazines. In his personal life, Patrick enjoys being outdoors with his family doing gardening, hiking, and visiting local farms and greenhouses in the tri-state region. |
About the Careers 101 Committee
This session will be presented by the Careers 101 committee, which was launched in 2014 as a collaboration among CADRE (now the Professional Development Center), and the Graduate Student Committee. The goal of this initiative is to offer career skills training at APS divisional meetings. These workshops feature a rotating curriculum of all-inclusive modules that can be taught by committee members or other volunteers. We are proud to launch a webinar version of our CVs101 workshop to reach individuals who may have missed trainings offered at division meetings. This workshop will feature a panel of professionals from academia, industry, and government positions to share their perspectives and expertise with workshop participants, helping the latter to cater their CVs to different types of positions.
