# The complicated art of writing the perfect CV

**Authors:** David R Smith

PMC · DOI: 10.1038/s44319-025-00586-3 · EMBO Reports · 2025-09-26

## TL;DR

This paper discusses the importance of a well-crafted CV as part of a strong job application.

## Contribution

The paper highlights the effort scientists put into refining their CVs.

## Key findings

- Scientists often spend significant time improving their CVs.
- A CV is just one part of a successful application package.

## Abstract

Like this author, many scientists obsess about their CVs, constantly upgrading and improving them. But at the end of the day, it is just one element of a convincing application.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** colon cancer (MESH:D015179)

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