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Developing and Enhancing your
CV
UK Preparing Future Faculty Program
The Application Materials
Most applications
Curriculum vita (cv)
Cover letter
Teaching Philosophy/
Teaching Statement
Research Statement
Recommendation
letters
Transcripts
Dissertation Abstract
Some applications
Teaching
Evaluations
Reprints and/or
writing sample
Teaching portfolio
Sample syllabi,
grant proposal, or
other materials
Funding history
WWW page
CV vs. Resume
Resume
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Usually 1-2 pages
More suitable for
corporate jobs
Often contain an
objective
Frequently scanned
electronically
No lists of references,
publications,
presentations, service,
honors, grants,
teaching, …
CV
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Longer than resumes
More suitable for
academic institutions,
nonprofits
Don’t have “objective”
Tailored to specific job
announcement
No standard format (but
within some disciplines
there may be accepted
formats)
Includes much more…
2 uses of “CV”
In the United States, a "CV" or "vita" is "a
comprehensive, biographical statement
emphasizing your professional qualifications
and activities." It is used in pursuit of an
academic or research position.
In other countries, the CV is the standard
resume, although the format and some of the
information may differ from customary
practice in the U.S.
Curriculum vitae (CV)
“vita” is singular; “vitae” is plural
“course of life”
Much more detailed than a resume – your
‘complete’ professional history
Summarizes your educational background
& experiences
Can be useful to your references when
writing letters for you; awards,
consulting, ….
CV may contain
Dependable contact
information; include web
page if professional and
adds value
Education (include degree
status, advisor, dissertation
title, completion date)
Teaching experiences
Research experiences
Employment (professional)
Honors, awards, patents
Grants, fellowships
Publications
Presentations
Special skills, languages
Service (professional)
Licenses and certificates
Professional organizations
and conferences
Complete reference
contact information (mail,
phone, e-mail, fax)
May have short (2-3
sentence research
summary)
A typical CV starts with …
Education:
Ph.D., university, location, dates
Dissertation title
 Advisor
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Graduate Certificates or other certs.
M.A. university, location, date
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Thesis title
B.A., major, university, location, date
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(Could add study abroad experience, etc.)
Experience
Place highlights and strengths first in order of most
recent experience
Tailor the order in which you list your experiences
according to the job requirements
Required info for experiences:
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Title, dates, institution, location (city/state or city/country)
Description of duties
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Use statements NOT sentences
Format with bullets at the beginning of each statement
(paragraphs are too much to read)
Begin each statement with an action verb
Use present tense if still performing in a certain job
Use past tense for jobs in the past
“Experience” may be multiple
sections
Teaching Experience
Research Experience
Clinical Experience
Relevant non-academic experience
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Use organization of your cv to highlight
information relevant to the particular
position
Other categories might include
Research Overview
Consulting Experience,
Academic Service
Presentations and Publications
Committee Work
Refereed Journal Articles
Advising
Outreach
Conference Presentations
Workshop Presentations
Invited Addresses
Colloquia
Editorial Appointments
Book Reviews
Gallery Talks
Keynote Addresses
Areas of Expertise
(Specialization, Competence)
Graduate Practica
Internships
Specialized Training/Skills
Teaching Assistantships
Awards
Grants
Funded Projects
Exhibitions
Languages
Professional Memberships
etc….
Your CV
Should be concise, wellwritten (clear, jargon-free)
Proofread carefully – no
misspellings or grammar
errors, get details correct
Professional look and feel
Be realistic and honest
Communicate degree
status appropriately
Easy to scan visually and
organized so that
important information is
easily found
12-point font, easily
readable
Single-sided printing;
Light-colored paper
Your name on every
page; pages numbered
No gimmicks
No offensive or
provocative language or
examples
Originals when possible
No bad copies!
Consistent formatting
Important Points
There is NO one best format – you will have
several versions depending on the type of
institution you are applying to
Know what styles and formats are common in
your discipline
Citation formats should be in appropriate
disciplinary style (APA, MLA, Chicago, …)
Look at lots of cvs, and get lots of feedback,
before you submit yours
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Include GPA, birth date,
Include relevant
Social Security #, Marital
information
status, hobbies, sex, race,
Reverse chronological
religion, politics, exam
order
scores, high school
activities, license numbers,
Good contact information
other irrelevant information
(e-mail address that you
check regularly; phone Mix font styles
with answering system) Include “non-professional” email addresses
Include information about
([email protected],
undergraduates and/or
[email protected] or other
graduate students you
non-professional
have mentored in
information
research
No padding!
As a graduate student
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Generally you will lump together more categories on your
CV than will more senior people. As you gain experience
you will want to refine categories and distinguish more
types of experiences.
“Publications," for you, might include everything. Later on
you will definitely need to distinguish between "Refereed
Articles" and "Articles" and "Reviews" and "Book
Reviews", etc… Make sure and know what the norm is
for your discipline!
More experiences call for more specific categories