The
Expert Witness Network is continuously adding to the worlds largest
database of full text CV's. That means for every CV submitted to us,
we enter the entire contents into the database. The database is searchable,
so every word in every CV is searchable.
Unlike
other databases of experts, the expert's address and phone number
are available right in the CV. So if a legal professional searches
the database, and finds an expert, they can contact the expert directly
and there are no referral fees owed to EWN.
Contact Info:
Remember to MAKE SURE YOUR ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER are in the
CV. We presently receive 1 in 10 with no address, and about 1 in 20
with no phone number. It does you no good at all if an attorney finds
your CV but can't reach you. Do you have an e-mail address, or a
web site address? Be sure to include those too.
Keywords/Search Terms:
CV's are found based on the words they contain. If there are
some keywords used in your profession, that don't appear in the CV,
append a list of keywords. For example, an expert in automobile accident
reconstruction might add a list with words like: auto, automobile, motor,
vehicle, trucks, trailers, wheels, motorcycles, motorhomes....
Length:
We receive CV's that range in length from 1/2 page to 50 pages. While
we will post whatever you give us, we recommend that you limit your
CV to 4-5 pages. Longer CV's tend not to be downloaded as frequently,
or read as thoroughly, and you are less likely to get a referral as
a result. Legal professionals are less impressed by long CVs than your
colleagues. The usual reason for long CV's is a list of publications.
Condense it by eliminating the less important, limiting it to the last
5 or 10 years, or condense it to just the titles. Add a sentence at
the end saying a more complete list is available on request.
