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How to Write a Curriculum Vitae

How to Write a Curriculum Vitae. By Jolene Miyaji LIS 694. Overview. What is a Curriculum Vitae? When is it appropriate to use? Effective Guidelines. Do’s and Don’ts Helpful Links Links to CV Examples. (ClipArt/Microsoft PowerPoint/11/10/03). What is a Curriculum Vitae?.

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How to Write a Curriculum Vitae

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  1. How to Write a Curriculum Vitae By Jolene Miyaji LIS 694 Jolene Miyaji

  2. Overview • What is a Curriculum Vitae? • When is it appropriate to use? • Effective Guidelines. • Do’s and Don’ts • Helpful Links • Links to CV Examples (ClipArt/Microsoft PowerPoint/11/10/03) Jolene Miyaji

  3. What is a Curriculum Vitae? • “CV” or “Vitae” is like a resume: • Is a comprehensive, biographical statement emphasizing your professional qualifications and activities. • Should include your name, contact information, education, skills and experience. • Should be three or more pages in length. Jolene Miyaji

  4. When it is appropriate to use? • Should only be used when requested: • Applications for admission to Graduate or Professional Schools. • Applications for academia: • School Administration • Institutional research and consulting • Higher education positions in teaching, research, and administration • Independent consulting in a variety of setting • Proposals for fellowships or grants Jolene Miyaji

  5. Effective Guidelines • Clear-well-organized and logical • Concise-relevant necessary • Complete-includes everything you need • Consistent-don’t mix styles or fonts • Current-up-to-date Jolene Miyaji

  6. Do’s and Don’ts • Do’s • Try to keep your CV to three pages. • Make sure your CV is easy to read • Try to include the important info. on the first page. • Ask someone else to read your CV for an objective opinion. Jolene Miyaji

  7. Do’s and Don’ts (continued) • Don’ts • Lie. This can lead to a instant dismissal if discovered or a criminal offense. • Write your whole life story. • Leave unexplained gaps in your career history. • Joke, the employer might not share your sense of humor. • Attach a photo, which can give a false impression. Jolene Miyaji

  8. Helpful Links • Graduate Students • CV Tips • Resume Tips • Job star • Preparing a Curriculum Vitae Jolene Miyaji

  9. Links to CV examples Academic Professional curriculum.bankhacker.com/ (accessed 11/11/03) http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=curriculum+vitae (accessed 11/11/03) ClipArt/Microsoft PowerPoint/accessed 11/11/03 www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~werdna/ nnh/personal/resume.html (accessed 11/11/03) Jolene Miyaji

  10. Summary • What is a Curriculum Vitae? • When is it appropriate to use? • Effective Guidelines. • Do’s and Don’ts • Helpful Links • Links to CV Examples Jolene Miyaji

  11. Questions? Aloha! For additional information please contact me at jolene@hawaii.edu Jolene Miyaji

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