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CV Writing Tips
What The Experts Have Say
Need to brush up on your CV writing skills? First of all, have you ever
been asked to provide a CV?
Depending on the job you are applying for,
you might.
A CV, or Curriculum Vitae, resembles a resume in many ways, but is more
specifically focused on academic achievement.
It summarizes educational
and academic history, and may include details about teaching
experience.
You won't find as much help on writing a CV as you will a resume, but I
have researched the subject quite a bit and have a good list of the
different topics that you may want to include on your Curriculum Vitae.
- Name and Address
- Education
- Job Experience
- Teaching Experience
- Published books, book reviews and papers you've
written
- Creative works
- Technical reports
- Research papers
- Grants awarded
- Consulting activities
- Honors, awards and prizes
- Membership in professional societies
- University service
Now you can see why I haven't written too many CVs. Guess I'll stick
with writing resumes. If you need some additional guidance try
University and College websites. They are loaded with this kind of
information.
According to Allison Doyle from
"Your
Guide to Job Search"; she states:
- A curriculum vitae, commonly referred to as CV,
rather than a resume?
- In the United States, a curriculum vitae (cv
writing) is used primarily when applying for academic, education,
scientific or research positions.
- It is also applicable when applying for
fellowships or grants.
- When asking for a job in Europe, the Middle
East, Africa, or Asia, expect to submit a CV rather than a resume.
- Keep in mind that overseas employers often
expect to read the type of personal information on a curriculum vitae
that would never be included on an American resume, such as date of
birth, nationality and place of birth.
- United States law on what information job
applicants can be asked to provide when resume or cv writing does not
apply outside the country.
According to Ms. Doyle are several differences
between a cv writing (curriculum vitae) and a resume.
- A curriculum vitae is a longer (up to two or
more pages), more detailed synopsis of your background and skills.
- Curriculum vitaes includes a summary of your
educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and research
experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations
and other details.
- As with a resume, you may need different
versions of a CV for different types of positions.
- Like a resume, a cv writing should include your
name, contact information, education, skills and experience.
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In addition to the basics, a CV includes
research and teaching experience, publications, grants and fellowships,
professional associations and licenses, awards and other information
relevant to the position you are applying for.
- Start by making a list of all your background
information, then organize it into categories.
- Make sure you include dates on all the
publications you include.
In addition to the the resume
advice on cv writing,
resume writing
and resume format
sections here, you may want to seek some professional
resume writing help and/or the
career information section if you get stuck.
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