CV
Curriculum Vitae (CV) is just a fancy way to say resume in the context of higher education. It is prepared for job, school, and grant applications (or really anytime someone needs to have a summarized version of your qualifications). The CV conveys your personal and professional details. There is no best way to construct a CV (though many fields have semi-standard constructions), but we’ll outline some information to make the document clean, clear and the most helpful to you.
| Category | Resume | CV |
|---|---|---|
| Length | Short | As long as it needs to be |
| Content | All-inclusive summary of skills, experiences and education | Area-specific listing of education and academic background |
| Purpose | Get employment | Detail qualifications |
Advice
Before getting into other advice, I think of the "Cs"- Clear, Concise (but complete), consistent, and current - for your CV
Below you'll find a number of difference resources with advice. If you find conflicting advice across these resources, remember that there is no “right” way, just make sure to follow the “Cs” above and remember that the CV will just be one part of a package of materials any time that it is requested.
How to Write a Curriculum Vitae
Illinois Graduate College Career Development
Converting your resume to a CV
Medical College of Wisconsin CV Samples
Example
You can find an example CV here (.docx download). Remember that there is no agreed upon format to my knowledge. So use this and edit it to your liking. Its best to start with something clean and neat like this and then as you fill out the CV more, to add some more formatting.
References
Kelsky, K. (January 12, 2012). Dr. Karen’s rules of the academic CV. Retrieved from http://theprofessorisin.com/2012/01/12/dr-karens-rules-of-the-academic-cv/
Pomona College. How to Write a Curriculum Vitae. Retrieved from https://www.pomona.edu/administration/career-development/how-to/write-curriculum-vitae
Illinois Graduate College Career Development. Curriculum Vitae Tips and Samples Retrieved from http://www.grad.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/pdfs/cvsamples.pdf
The Ohio State College of Medicine. The CV. Retrieved from http://medicine.osu.edu/students/life/career_advising/pages/cv.aspx
Boston College Law Office of Career Services. (June, 2008). Converting your resume to a CV. Retrieved from https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/schools/law/pdf/CareerServicesDocuments/Converting%20a%20resume%20to%20a%20CV%206_08.pdf
Medical College of Wisconsin. CV Samples. Retrieved from http://www.mcw.edu/Medical-School/Current-Students/Academic-Support-Services/CV-Samples.htm
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