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Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Curriculum Vitae (CV). What is a CV?. The term “curriculum vitae” comes from the Latin Curriculum (course) and Vitae (life): The course of one’s life.

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Curriculum Vitae (CV)

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  1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  2. What is a CV? • The term “curriculum vitae” comes from the Latin Curriculum (course) and Vitae (life): The course of one’s life. • A Curriculum Vitae includes a summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details. • It is similar to a résumé. • It can be used to secure a job but it’s used primarily when applying for academic, education or scientific research positions as well as fellowships or grants (hint: financial aid for college).

  3. Objective + Requirements • To prepare and format a working list of accomplishments and strong points for future education and employment • CVs must be at least one page in length and may not exceed 2 pages. Subheadings with an asterisk (*) are optional for inclusion on the final product. You must include a minimum of 7 sections. The final product should be typed, professional looking, uploaded to turnitin.com and on time.

  4. CV section subheadings • Personal Details • Personal attributes and strengths • Experience, skills, and language • Achievements and honors • Community Involvement • Job History* • Education, qualifications, and certifications • Hobbies and interests* • References

  5. Using Action verbs • Use action verbs when writing the phrases to describe yourself, strengths, achievements, etc. on the CV worksheet • Action Verbs give your resume power and direction.

  6. Action verbs • Management Skills:

  7. Action verbs • Communication Skills

  8. Action verbs • Clerical or detailed skills

  9. Action verbs • Research skills

  10. Action verbs • Technical skills

  11. Action verbs • Teaching skills

  12. Action verbs • Financial skills

  13. Action verbs • Creative skills

  14. Action verbs • Helping skills

  15. Reminders • Use the fill-in-the-blank worksheet to plan your CV. • CV is due by Thursday, Sept. 8 by 11:59 p.m. uploaded to turnitin.com. • A rubric is available on the assignment handout and website.

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