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Curriculum Vitae

A Few Words on the CV Original Source (link now inactive): http://purdue.placementmanual.com/resume/resume-14.html Related Material (still live): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/p_vita.html. Curriculum Vitae.

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Curriculum Vitae

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  1. A Few Words on the CVOriginal Source (link now inactive):http://purdue.placementmanual.com/resume/resume-14.htmlRelated Material (still live):http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/p_vita.html

  2. Curriculum Vitae • The curricula vitae, or c.v., are documents that detail your academic and professional accomplishments. • Vitae are more comprehensive documents than resumes. • They are most often used for academic or research positions, whereas resumes are the preferred documents in business and industry.

  3. CVs are Common Used for … • Admission to graduate school or as part of an application packet for a graduate assistantship or scholarship • Grant proposals • Teaching, research, and upper-level administrative positions in higher education • Academic departmental and tenure reviews • College or university service appointments • Professional association leadership positions

  4. And Also For … • Speaking engagements • Publishing and editorial review boards • Research and consulting positions in a variety of settings • School administration positions at the superintendent, principal, or department-head level

  5. How Long? • Vitae can be many pages in length. • Like resumes, they should be written concisely. • Common lengths for curriculum vitae are: -- one to three pages for bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates; -- one to five pages for doctoral candidates; -- and five or more pages for an experienced academician or researcher.

  6. Categories/Headings for the CV • Education • Master’s thesis or project • Dissertation title or topic • Course highlights or areas of concentration in graduate study • Teaching experience and interests • Research experience and interests

  7. Categories/Headings continued • Consulting experience • Internships or graduate practica • Fieldwork • Publications • Professional papers and presentations • Grants received

  8. Still more Categories/Headings • Professional association and committee leadership positions and activities • Certificates and licensure • Special training • Academic awards, scholarships, and fellowships • Foreign study and travel abroad • Language competencies • Technical and computer skills

  9. One Final Note • Although curricula vitae are often similar to resumes, the preferred style, format, and content varies from discipline to discipline. • Before writing a c.v., you should become familiar with the requirements of your academic field by asking faculty members in your department and contacting professional associations for additional guidelines and examples.

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