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Constructing a Curriculum Vitae
A Workshop for G.R.A.S.P.
By Pat Ashton
Spring 2008
Constructing a Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae = “course of life”
 CV
 Vita
How does it differ from a résumé?
 Aimed at academia or educational institutions
 Comprehensive
 Chronological
Constructing a Curriculum Vitae
Principles of Vita Construction
 Professional, but personal
 Readable
 Fonts
 Headings
 White space
 Highlight strengths
 Explain elements, if necessary
 Reverse chronological order (most recent first)
What should go in a Curriculum Vitae?
Necessary
Optional
Out
Name
marital status
Contact info
children
Education
SSN
Experience
birth date
ethnicity
religion
Constructing a Curriculum Vitae
Types of Curriculum Vitae
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Comprehensive
Abbreviated
Teaching- or Research-Oriented
Functional skills
 Consulting
 Corporate staff position
Resources for Constructing a Curriculum Vitae
IPFW Career Services for Graduate Students
http://www.ipfw.edu/career/graduate/resumes.shtml
Express Lane Resume Critiques – Wednesdays 11 am – 1 pm KT 109
The OWL at Purdue: Writing the Curriculum Vitae
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/641/01/
Dartmouth Grad Career Services
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~gradstdy/careers/services/vita.html
MIT Career Services
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/guide/cv.pdf
DiversityInc magazine – Getting a Job
http://www.diversityinc.com/public/873.cfm