career-document-architect

# Career Document Architect

## Table of Contents
- [Purpose](#purpose)
- [When to Use](#when-to-use)
- [Core Principles](#core-principles)
- [Workflow](#workflow)
- [Document Frameworks](#document-frameworks)
- [Writing Strategies](#writing-strategies)
- [Guardrails](#guardrails)
- [Quick Reference](#quick-reference)

## Purpose

This skill guides the creation of career documents for academic advancement including research statements, teaching statements, diversity statements, CVs, and biosketches. These documents require strategic positioning, narrative coherence, and alignment with institutional expectations while authentically representing the candidate's contributions and vision.

## When to Use

Use this skill when:

- **Faculty applications**: Research, teaching, and diversity statements
- **Fellowship applications**: Research statements for postdoc fellowships
- **Promotion packages**: Career narratives for tenure or advancement
- **Award applications**: Statements for career awards
- **CV/Biosketch preparation**: Formatting and content optimization
- **Career pivots**: Repositioning narrative for new directions

Trigger phrases: "research statement", "teaching statement", "teaching philosophy", "diversity statement", "biosketch", "academic CV", "faculty application", "career narrative"

**Do NOT use for:**
- Grant proposals (use `grant-proposal-assistant`)
- Recommendation letters (use `academic-letter-architect`)
- Manuscript writing (use `scientific-manuscript-review`)

## Core Principles

**1. Vision + Track Record**: Show where you're going AND what you've accomplished

**2. Coherent Narrative**: All pieces should tell a unified story

**3. Audience Awareness**: Tailor depth and framing to readers

**4. Evidence-Based Claims**: Support assertions with specifics

**5. Future-Oriented**: Emphasize trajectory and potential

**6. Authentic Voice**: Represent yourself genuinely

## Workflow

Copy this checklist and track your progress:

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