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Understanding Curriculum Vitae (CV): Essential Guide and Formatting Tips

A Curriculum Vitae (CV), derived from the Latin words for "course" and "life," provides a detailed account of your academic and professional journey. Unlike a résumé, a CV highlights education, teaching and research experience, publications, and other achievements, making it vital for academic positions and fellowships. To create an effective CV, focus on structures such as personal details, skills, achievements, and more. Ensure it's professional, uses action verbs, and adheres to length guidelines. A well-crafted CV can be a powerful tool in securing your desired career path.

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Understanding Curriculum Vitae (CV): Essential Guide and Formatting Tips

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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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