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[verysneaky]

Hi all,

A quick question about CVs. I'm a graduate student applying for a research position in a special collections department. I need to present my paleography experience professionally and have no idea how, so I would really appreciate some guidance. I have never published an edition of a text, but I have edited previously unedited and unidentified manuscripts, and I have also done more coursework than most in paleography (three semesters' worth on different special topics, plus a paleographic research project for a class that was technically not a paleography course). Which of the following makes sense to include, and how?:

Graduate-level courses in paleography (with edition assigned as final project)
Unpublished editions of previously unedited texts, performed as part of coursework (graduate-level research)
Unpublished editions of previously edited texts, performed as part of coursework

Obviously the answer here is "ask your advisor," but I don't have access to any of my advisors until the middle of next week, and I would prefer to get this application off today. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[sinenomine]

I had a similar coursework trajectory in grad school.  On my c.v., I note my course work -- Rare Books School and language-specific paleography classes -- and editions in which I assisted.  The cover letter is your opportunity to go into more detail.

[magistra]

Put it in your "research interests" list, and then mention it in your cover letter.  I'd try to publish your findings, though.  Lots of people have done some coursework and done palaeography for their own research; you need proof that you've done more than that, and that you're good.

[larryc]

You could also include a "skills" heading on your vita for this. But the place to really drive it home is in your cover letter.