Title: Preparing Your Curriculum Vitae
1Preparing Your Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Lauren Pasquarella Daley Senior Asst Dir of
Grad Services Career Resource Center
2Resume or Curriculum Vitae?
- A RESUME is a short document that summarizes your
qualifications including education, experience,
skills, and other items related to your job
search objective. - A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) is a special type of
resume traditionally used within the academic
community featuring - Earned degrees
- Experience in teaching, research and service
- Publications
- Presentations
- Related Activities
3CVs the Global Job Search
- In America, CVs are only used for academic and
specialized research positions. - In other parts of the world, CVs are really what
Americans call a resume. - Resumes/CVs in other countries have a very
different format than the standard format we use
in the USA. - Check goinglobal.com, a subscription service that
you can access for free from the CRC website, and
the CRC international web pages for more
information on country-specific resumes/CVs.
4Rules for CV Writing
- Be RELEVANT
- Be CONCISE
- Be CONSISTENT
- Consider the Employers Perspective
- What skills, abilities, interests, experiences,
and personal characteristics do you have that
will meet the search committees needs?
5Types of CVs
- Chronological
- Jobs organized by date, reverse chronological
order - Stable employment record put in best perspective
- Functional
- Experiences grouped by functional skill areas
- More flexible and creative format
- de-emphasizes employment gaps
- Combination
- Combines the features of Chronological
Functional
6Basic Format
- Main Heading - Contact Info
- Introduction
- Objective or Summary of Qualifications
- Education
- Experience
- Teaching
- Research and Publications
- Service
- Additional Sections
7Main Heading Contact Info
- Name (As large as or larger than anything else on
the page) - Address
- Phone Number
- E-mail or web site
- Only list email if you check it daily
- Only list website if all links are professional
- Alternate address only if you will be moving
during your job search (move date)
8Example Main Heading
SUSAN STUDENT
After August 2004 152 South Woodcrest
Olympia, WA 98501 000-555-1211
115 Lincoln Street Gainesville, FL
32607 352-555-1567
SUSAN STUDENT
152 South Woodcrest Olympia, WA 98501 000-555-1211
SUSAN STUDENT
sstudent_at_ufl.edu
115 Lincoln Street Gainesville, FL 32607
Home 352-555-1567 Cell 352-555-1932
9Objective Statements
- The Objective provides an introduction to your
- credentials as well as guidance for the
remainder - of the document.
- Adding an objective statement is optional but
should - include
- Title or Position Desired-
- Researcher, Assistant Professor, Adjunct Faculty,
Consultant, Post-Doc, Technician, etc... - Field, Industry, Department, Area of Interest
- Research Institution, Private Sector, Research
Development, Private Practice, Non-Profit
Organization... - Qualities You Bring to the Job
- Teaching, Research, Service, Supervisory,
Engaging Students, Problem Solving, Public
Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork,
Case Management, Writing, Analytical, etc..
10Example Career Objectives
- Seeking a tenure-track assistant professor
position in philosophy that where I can provide
quality undergraduate instruction, contribute to
the campus community, and conduct research. - Seeking a tenure-track assistant professor
position in biomedical engineering where I can
use my research, writing, and teaching skills. - Seeking a counseling position at the University
of Florida that will allow me to utilize my
clinical, career development, and supervisory
skills. - Seeking a postdoctoral research position where I
can use my background in organic synthesis and
chemical identification using spectrographic
techniques (such as the NMR, IR, UV-Vis and mass
spectroscopy) in an national laboratory .
11Summary of Qualifications
- A summary of qualifications provides dramatic,
effective statements for emphasizing specific
credentials or long-term participation - Use three-four bulleted statements to point
directly to skills required in the position
sought - Dont include both a summary of qualifications
AND an objective statement
12Example Summary of Qualifications
- Over five years of experience in undergraduate
instruction including various physics and organic
chemistry courses - Nationally recognized as the Alpha Chi Sigma,
professional chemistry fraternity, graduate
student researcher of the year in 1999 - Served on various departmental and campus
committees including the Departmental
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and the
Graduate School Dean Search Committee
13Teaching Philosophy
- Consistent with the mission and nature of the
institution to which you are applying - Should support your objective or summary of
qualifications - Placement
- Concise -- prior to or following education
section - More lengthy additional page at end of CV
14Example Teaching Philosophy
- It is often said that the best way to learn
material is to teach it. If this is true, then
the best teacher is the one who makes the
students teach what they are learning. This is my
philosophy of teaching. There are many ways of
implementing this idea, and I have applied
several of them in my classes.
15Example Teaching Philosophy
- At the core, I begin with the assumption that
each person is a unique, creative, and capable
lifelong learner. My passion is to create a
learning community in which each of us are
teacher-learners, empowered to stretch beyond our
assumptions, nurtured in curiosity to gain
knowledge and understanding, and inspired to
translate that understanding towards endeavors
that change our lives and the world. My
commitment is to continue learning as a
professor, seeking more effective means to honor
diverse learning styles, grow as a mentor and
advocate for students, and link students
lifelong learning experiences with their roles as
members of the global community.
16Education
- Degree
- School Location
- Minor, Track, Specialization, Certificates
- Graduation Date
(No expected or anticipated) - Thesis or Dissertation Title
- Dissertation abstract optional
- Selected Courses in select cases
17Example Education
EDUCATION PhD in Physical Chemistry, May
2003 University of Florida, Gainesville,
FL Dissertation Crystal structures of several
intermetallic compounds of gadolinium
and dysprosium with manganese and iron.
EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Higher
Education, Dec 2005 University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL Dissertation The Role of
Alcohol in Campus Sorority
and Fraternity Hazing. Master of Education
in Counselor Education, May 2002 Specialization
in Student Personnel Services University of
Florida, Gainesville, FL GPA
3.23/4.0 Bachelor of Science in Psychology,
December 1999 Minor in American Studies Indiana
University, Bloomington, IN GPA 3.7/4.0
18Experience Section
- Job Title
- School, Organization, or Company
- Location
- Dates
- Description
- past tense
- use action verbs
- sentence fragments with or without bullets
- highlight skills which relate to the objective
19Example Experience
- TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Instructor, French Language Culture
- Department of Romance Languages
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Aug
2000-May 2002 - CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Intern, Career Resource Center Jun 2001
Jul 2002 - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Served career development needs of undecided
college - students provided individual and group
counseling, - vocational assessments, career-related
workshops and - outreach programs.
- RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Research Assistant, Fisher School of
Accounting, - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL May
2000-July 2001 - Designed and completed survey of 200
corporations to - analyze valuation of corporate financial
reporting system - Developed statistical model using SAS to
determine correlation - factors
20Publications and Presentations
- You can include publications in preparation or in
press. - Most beginning academics will have 1-4 articles
on their first job search. - Presentations should ideally relate to your areas
of expertise. - Describe what kind of presentation and where it
was done.
21Publications
- List publications
- According to specifications for your profession
- APA Style Manual
- CBE Style
- MLA Style Manual
- Chicago Manual of Style
- Topically, in priority order or alphabetically
- Consider using these as subheadings
- Peer-reviewed journals
- Other publications
- Published Abstracts
- Identify invited papers and/or manuscripts
22Example Publications
- APA Style
- Smith, S., Prof, P., Student, S. (2005). The
- incidence of teen pregnancy in rural
Florida. Journal of Sample CVs, 12(2),
25-40. - Student, S., Prof, P. (2004). Infertility
Societal - consequences. Manuscript in progress.
- Prof, P., Student, S. (2004). HIV infection
rates - in rural America. Journal of Sample
CVs, in press.
23Example Publications
- CBE Style
- Student S, Prof, P. Chemistry of the vita plant.
J Samp Vitae 2004222529-43. - MLA Style
- Student, Susan S, and Patricia Prof. The Symbols
in Our Vitae. Sample Vitae 20.2 (2003)
6- 14. - Chicago Style
- Student, Susan. History of the Curriculum Vita.
- Journal of Vita History 22, no. 1 (2004)
12- 51.
24Presentations
- Include professional presentations and addresses,
such as - Conference presentations national, regional and
local - Guest lectures for classes
- Community presentations related to area of study
- Identify invited presentations and/or addresses.
- Accumulate a variety of presentations related to
your area of study or specialization.
25Example Presentations
- MAJOR PRESENTATIONS
- Co-presenter, The Changing Role in Counseling
Centers, 45 minute oral presentation. American
Personnel and Guidance Association National
Convention, Chicago, IL, April 2005. - Sole Presenter, Interview Behavior and Client
Outcome, Poster presentation. Western
Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision Conference, Detroit, MI, May 2004. - Invited Panelist, Therapy and the Role of the
Family, Panel discussion. Changing Family
Conference IX, The University of Iowa, Iowa City,
IA, February 2003.
26Grants and Awards
- Grants
- Include grant writing experience.
- Indicate approval status, particularly if grant
was awarded. - Quantify when possible.
- Awards
- Include the following
- Academic Awards
- Financial Awards (Scholarships, Fellowships,
etc.) - Service Awards
27Example Grants Awards
- Academic Honors and Grants
- Submitted grant proposal for AERA Dissertation
Grant, 2004 - Recipient, Tinker Foundation Summer Research
Grant, 2003 - Awarded 1000 one-time research grant to complete
my dissertation research over the summer of 2003 - Recipient, Einstein Institution Fellowship, 2002
- Recipient, University of Florida Certificate of
Distinction in Teaching, 2002
28Service Activities
- Includes
- Service to your department
- Service to your university
- Service to your profession
- Service to your community
29Example Service Activities
- University and Community Service
- Vice President, Graduate Student Council,
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2001
2002 - Student Member, Graduate Council, University of
Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2001-2002 - Student Member, Search Committee-Graduate School
Dean, University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida, 2000 - Advisory Board Member, Peaceful Paths Domestic
Violence Shelter, Gainesville, Florida, 1999 -
2000
30Other Optional Sections
- Licenses and Certifications
- Computers Skills
- Multiple Languages
- Professional Competencies
- Continuing Education
- And others
31Additional Section Examples
- COMPUTER Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, HTML
programming, - SKILLS FirstPlace, C, Pascal, and Lotus 1-2-3
- LANGUAGE Fluent Spanish Conversational French
Basic Japanese. - ACTIVITIES President, Minorities in Action,
2005-2006 - Dormitory Representative, Student Government,
- 2004-2005
- Career Expo Host, Career Center, 2004
- LEADERSHIP President, Zeta Zeta Zeta Honorary,
University of - Florida
- Organized and supervised committees
- Allocated annual budget of 25,000
- Interacted with university, city, state
officials - AFFILIATIONS Chi Sigma Iota, 2006-present
-
32Additional Information
LEAVE OUT OPTIONAL
- Social Security Number
- Picture
- Age/Birthdate
- Marital Status
- Family Issues
- Health
- Todays Date
- Race, Religion
- Personal Disclosure
- Willingness to relocate
- Date of availability
- Citizenship status
- Hobbies/Interests
- Extensive travel
- References
33References
- List on a Separate Sheet
- 3-5 References
- Name Title
- Address
- Phone Number(s)
- Use Combination of References
- Academic, Clinical, Employment
- Be Sure to Ask Permission!
34Format Basics
- Conservative color paper
- Running Head and Page Numbers after Page 1
- Laser printed
- Center and balance
- .75 to 1.0 inch margins - dont crowd
- PROOF READ
35Checklist
- Most Important Info First
- Consistent
- Relevant to Objective
- No Pronouns
- Reverse Chronological Order (most recent first)
- Past Tense
- Scannable
- Includes Skills
- Meets the Employers Needs
(academics, experience, leadership) - Editing!
36Internet Resources
- www.crc.ufl.edu/gradservices
- Example of CV
- http//www.crc.ufl.edu/crc/goingglobal/index.php
- Country-specific info on CVs/resumes
- http//www.crc.ufl.edu/international/
- Descriptions of CVs in other countries