Writing Your CV

ResumeResume CVCV

Usually a one or two page summary

Goal of writing is to be brief

A summary of skills, experience, and education

Usually is two or more pages

Writing is a detailed synopsis

Includes educational and academic backgrounds in addition to teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, and affiliations.

Difference Between Resumé and CV

Sections to Include in Your CV

Contact information Undergraduate

education Graduate education Scholarships Training Study abroad Dissertations Theses Bibliography Research experience Graduate fieldwork

Employment history Teaching experience Publications Presentations and

lectures Exhibitions Awards and honors Grants, fellowships,

and assistantships Technical, computer,

and language skills Professional licenses

and certifications Memberships

Possible Sections to Include

Education List in progress to

most recently earned degrees. It is appropriate to include GPA earned or relevant coursework

Certifications List all relevant

certifications and the year they were received

Relevant Experience Listing of positions

related to work sought. This section could include part or full-time, temporary, volunteer, or permanent work.

Should include a brief description of work

Grants Received Include the name of

grant, date received, and title or purpose of project

Professional Associations This section should

include memberships at national, regional, state, and local organization.

Also, include appointments to positions or committees to these associations.

Institutional Service List institutional

committees, offices held, student groups supervised, academic projects you have assisted

CV Online Resources

http://jobsearch.about.com/library/cvsample/blcvacademic.htm

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/cvsamples/a/cvformat.htm

http://www.lll.hawaii.edu/sltcc/tipps/cv.html