Curriculum Vitae
A Curriculum Vitae, or CV, is a complete account of your academic career. It's longer than a resume and is more all-inclusive. For now your CV may be a little short, but it will grow with your career. Most private sector employers will want to see a resume, discussed elsewhere, but academic jobs will require a CV. For individual help and general resources, see Career Services.
There are a lot of examples out on the web, and we have a file available on the CV and on the difference between a CV and a resume. Here are some ideas to get started:
NAME & CONTACT INFO
EDUCATION
Degrees (e.g. BS Physics), date of degree or expected date
Major GPA
Classes taken, e.g. specialty classes that exhibit relevant knowledge
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Paid or volunteer, doesn't matter
Project, advisor
Techniques, methods used
Outcomes
Publications or conferences?
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Jobs other than research jobs
Specifics of what you did, especially if those skills are transferable
SKILLS
Programming languages (Python, C++, Java, etc.), software (Matlab, Mathematica, etc.), operating systems (UNIX, etc.)
Electronics/lab skills
Statistical and other applied mathematical skills
Foreign languages
If you've managed a budget, this is good, too
Supervising other people
Communications skills -- need to be specific here (talks, teaching, publications, posters)
AWARDS, HONORS
Scholarships, awards, recognitions
ACTIVITIES
Professional society memberships
Clubs
Teaching, tutoring, mentoring, outreach, volunteer work
Put down everything you can possibly think of and then get feedback (from Career Center, for example) about what should stay, what should go, and how to improve the organization.
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