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\noindent \LARGE{\textbf{John Smith}} \\
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Name of University & \hspace{1in} \href{mailto:john.smith@email.com}{john.smith@email.com} \\
Department/Institution & \hspace{1in} \href{www.johnsmith.com}{www.johnsmith.com} \\
Address & \hspace{1in} Skype: \Absender \\
City Name, State 12345-6789 & \hspace{1in} Phone: +1 (123) 456-7899 \\
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\Large{Education} & \textbf{Most Recent University} \\
& Ph.D., Economics, 2015. \\
& Fields: International Trade, Monetary Economics, Development \\
& M.A., Political Science, 2013. \\
& \\
& \textbf{University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana} \\
& B.A., Economics, 2005. \\
& \\
\Large{Dissertation} & ``Title of Dissertation" \\
& \parbox{5.0in}{Short description/summary of research and estimation techniques. This can be several lines long because of the paragraph box.}\\
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\Large{Research} & \textbf{Department, University} \\
& Postdoctoral Research Associate \\
& Project: Title of Research \\
& \\
\Large{Teaching} & \textbf{Department, University} \\
& Instructor, Fundamentals of the Global Economy, 2016 \\
& \\
&\textbf{Department, University} \\
& Job Title, Course Name, 2014-2015 \\
& Job Title, Course Name, 2012-2014 \\
& \\
& \textbf{Department, University} \\
& Job Title, Course Name, 2013 \\
& Job Title, Course Name, 2013 \\
& \\
\Large{Awards and } & \textbf{Graduate Student Teacher of the Year, Department} \\
\Large{Fellowships} & Course Name, 2014-2015 \\
& \\
& \textbf{Fulbright Scholarship} \\
& City, Country, 2006-2009 \\
& \\
\Large{Languages} & English (native), German (advanced) \\
\Large{and Skills} & Stata, \LaTeX, Eviews, Mathematica \\
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\Large{References} & \href{http://www.professorone.com}{Professor One} & \href{http://www.professortwo.com}{Professor Two} \\
& Department Name & Department Name \\
& University Name & University Name \\
& \small{\href{mailto:prof1@email.com}{prof1@email.com},+1\,(123)\,456-7899} & \small{\href{mailto:prof2@email.com}{prof2@email.com},+1\,(987)\,654-3210} \\
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& \href{http://www.professorthree.com}{Professor Three} & \href{http://www.professorfour.com}{Professor Four} \\
& Department Name & Department Name \\
& University Name & University Name \\
& \small{\href{mailto:prof3@email.com}{prof3@email.com},+1\,(123)\,789-1011} & \small{\href{mailto:prof4@email.com}{prof4@email.com},+1\,(789)\,456-9879} \\
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Home University \\
Home Department \\
Street Address \\
City, State. 12345-67899 \\
Phone: +1 (123) 456-7899 \\
\href{mailto:john.smith@email.com}{john.smith@email.com} \\ %insert your email address here for a clickable link
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\textbf{Faculty Search Committee} \\
Name of University \\
Name of Department \\
Address of Department \\
City, State. Zip Code
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Dear Sir or Madam, \\
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My name is John Smith and I'm applying to the academic position in this subject at the Name of University. I have experience teaching something and something else and my research focuses on this and that. I completed my Ph.D. in this subject in September 2015 at my alma mater.
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My educational background is in this and that at the former university along with an earned Master's and Ph.D. degree in this recent subject at this alma mater. I have taught this, that, and everything else. My research is in this area, that area, and another area still.
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My dissertation advisor, Professor Head Adviser, and committee members Professor Two and Professor Three have been instrumental throughout my time at Home University. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
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Sincerely, \\
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John Smith \\
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