Writing Your CV

1. Writing Your CV

2. Difference Between Resumé and CV Resume CV • 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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