Creating an Effective Curriculum Vitae: A Comprehensive Guide, Lecture notes of Effective CV Writing

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Writing the

Curriculum Vitae

What you really need to know right

now…

Resume vs. Curriculum Vitae

Length: Short - Content: All-inclusivesummary of skills,experiences, andeducation - Purpose-get employment(or interview)

Length: As long as it needsto be - Content: Area-specific listingof education and academicbackground - Purpose: Detail backgroundand qualifications

Why work on this now?

Time goes by fast - Helps you organize important things for your futurecareer (which organizations to join; what is missing) - Assists in setting goals - Assists when getting letters of recommendations orapplying for other programs/committees

Important NOTE

There is not really a “right” way to do a CV. However, there are some things that make the viewing easier, make you look more professional, and includethings reviewers want to see. - Your CV may be different than someone else. - What’s important is that you keep one up to date.

Don’t forget, a CV needs to be…

Clear: Well-organized and logical - Concise: Relevant and necessary - Complete: Includes everything you need - Consistent: Don’t mix styles or fonts - Current: Up-to-date

Contact Information

Full name - Mailing Address: Permanent - E-mail: Obtain email address that will not expire - Phone number(s)

Education

Most current first (include your current educationalwork) - Only include diploma distinctions - Get the schools’ names correct! - Degrees/certifications are what’s important – not thetime spent - Thesis/Dissertation titles listed

Honors and Awards

List with most recent first - Honors/Award Title: Date(s) received - Go back to undergrad but not before – onlyacademic and/or professional - Scholarships count - No descriptions

Extracurricular and Volunteer Experience

List with most recent first - Do not describe - This tends to be the longest list… But watch it! - It’s better to have long-term items or very relevantitems and a shorter list than everything listed - Student organizations go here

Professional

Affiliations - Only those current - Alphabetical listing - Include all dates of affiliation - Note any positions

Activities - Past and present - Most current first - Only those very specific to academic/researchcareer

• Should be school or university sponsored committees
• Include role

Publications and Presentations

Two views on which way to list first (most recent orin order of publication, generally in order ofpublication so you just add on - Always bold your name in authorship - You may include submitted and/or pendingpublications and/or presentations - Presentations may be small or large, but should bepertinent enough to talk about - Make sure you have copies of your publicationsand/or presentations for life of your CV

Interests and Added Qualifications

Interests are hobbies - List 4 of them - Creativity counts/ Be specific - Make sure they are real - Make sure they reflect you - Get something active - Get something group

Added Qualifications shouldbe verifiable - Include language fluency (and level- “fluent,” “conversational,”) - Cultural knowledge may be included, especially ifyou’ve had hands-onexperience or training - Anything special