It is helpful to the recommender if they are acquainted with the details of the kinds of job for which the candidate is applying. Providing the recommender with a copy of the CV and including a brief cover letter mentioning a recent achievement will make the letter of recommendation easier to write. The description of the candidate's research project is very important, but the candidate must be prudent in deciding the amount of detail to include. Some of the people reading this statement may not be closely familiar with the project being described. The nature of the research, undergraduate student involvement, subsequent projects supporting the research goal, and the potential of funding the research project should be included.
Attachments are appropriate.
Reprints of published articles are useful where an article relates to the research project described. Participation in the ASCB Placement Service is one part of a complete job search. The ASCB Placement Service offers candidates and employers the opportunity to post job information to the Placement Service area of the ASCB web site. The Placement Service will provide an opportunity to circulate job postings and candidate qualifications for meeting attendees and to exchange job information in interviews. Registered employers may quickly identify candidates with specialties and skills that they seek by using the computerized candidate database to conduct searches.