What is a vita and why do we call it that? Vita, vitae, curriculum vitae??

CV/Resume Tips Be clear and concise. Be clear and concise. Look at other people’s for ideas. Look at other people’s for ideas. Have other people look over yours. Have other people look over yours. Make sure there are absolutely no errors. Make sure there are absolutely no errors. Don’t pad. Don’t pad. Don’t give irrelevant info. Don’t give irrelevant info. Update regularly. Update regularly.

Have several versions. Have several versions. Target it to your audience. Target it to your audience. Leave off irrelevant info (citizenship, age, SSN, etc.). Leave off irrelevant info (citizenship, age, SSN, etc.). Make sure there is sufficient white space. Make sure there is sufficient white space. Don’t have to distinguish between paid and unpaid work—the experience is the important thing. Don’t have to distinguish between paid and unpaid work—the experience is the important thing. Include targeted cover letter for jobs Include targeted cover letter for jobs

CV Format Times New Roman Times New Roman 12-point font 12-point font 1” margins 1” margins White paper White paper Number the pages Number the pages Staple in upper left Staple in upper left Date (month, year) in upper right Date (month, year) in upper right Keep the format simple Keep the format simple

Categories and What to Include First section: Addresses and contact info First section: Addresses and contact info Next: Education Next: Education –Degrees from B.A. on, school, year, major, thesis title and advisor, academic awards Always do most recent first, and put most important categories earlier. Always do most recent first, and put most important categories earlier. Use correct APA style for pubs and presentations. Use correct APA style for pubs and presentations.

Other sections Publications Publications Presentations Presentations Research Experience Research Experience –Give dates, supervisor, title, and concise descriptions of what you did and the project. You want to get across breadth of skills. Teaching Experience Teaching Experience Clinical/Consulting Experience Clinical/Consulting Experience Honors and Awards/Grants Honors and Awards/Grants

Still more Work Experience (if relevant) Work Experience (if relevant) Professional Service Professional Service Skills (e.g., computer, assessments) Skills (e.g., computer, assessments) Research Interests/Teaching Interests Research Interests/Teaching Interests Affiliations—indicate if student member Affiliations—indicate if student member ??? ??? References References –Ask them first!

Resumes vs. CVs Resumes are generally shorter, may be more packaged looking. Resumes are generally shorter, may be more packaged looking. Put info relevant to the job you are applying for. Put info relevant to the job you are applying for. May include “Professional Objective.” May include “Professional Objective.” “Scannable resume” “Scannable resume” –Use ascii –Use key words and industry jargon (searched)

Other “professional issues” Use a normal sounding address Use a normal sounding address Be careful of what facebook profile pic you use Be careful of what facebook profile pic you use Be careful of what you put on your facebook page/blog/webpage/screensaver Be careful of what you put on your facebook page/blog/webpage/screensaver Be careful of things you do or places you might be seen Be careful of things you do or places you might be seen