5.2 The Vitae
Most college faculty now have an online version of their curriculum vitae posted somewhere. They can be found on personal websites, departmental pages, and the homesites of professional organizations. Some are exceptionally well-designed and interactive, others are little more than Microsoft Word documents. If you're unsatisfied with your current electronic c.v.—if you think it's unattractive or too difficult to update—a blog is a simple alternative.
Take a look at this. This morning, while trying to figure out the best way to demonstrate how to build a blog c.v., I went through the process myself. It took about 30 minutes, and I'm actually quite pleased with how it turned out.
Begin by logging into Blogger. You should see the big, blue "Create a Blog" button. Click it, then give the new blog your name. As in Lesson 3, you'll have to find an original name for the blogspot URL. I chose hughesvitae.blogspot.com. Once you've done so, you can begin posting.
Some advice:
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Add the bottom item first. Remember that blogs post in reverse chronological order.
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Before posting each section, turn off the comments. I can't think of any reason you'd want to invite others to post remarks on your c.v.
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Within Blogger, click on "Settings," then type your contact information (address, phone number, email address) in the "Description" box.
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Within Blogger, click on "Template" and "Pick New," then experiment with different templates until you find the one that best suits your needs. I went with "Harbor."
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Remember to use proper html tags when linking. For example, this code:
<a href="http://itc.utk.edu">Innovative Technology Center</a>
produces this link:
Innovative Technology Center
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