1. Curriculum Vitae Workshop
Jennifer Stone
Assistant Professor, English

2. What is a CV?
Referred to as Curriculum Vita, Curriculum Vitae, Vita, CV
Documents your academic career
First contact with potential graduate programs, employers, evaluators, funders, etc.
Usually longer and more detailed than a resumé
Latin for “Course of one’s life”

3. Components of a CV
Contact Information
Education
Interests
Research
Teaching
Service
Relevant Coursework
Professional Memberships
Awards & Honors
References

4. Contact Information
Name
Address
Phone
URL for website or e-portfolio

5. Education Universities Degrees Majors/minors/certificates
Thesis titles
Committee members
Years

6. Interests Research foci Areas of experience & expertise
Theoretical traditions
Methodological traditions

7. Research Publications Works in progress Conference presentations
Invited workshops/presentations
Grants

8. Teaching List of courses taught Responsibilities (use power words)
Include other teaching experience if applicable

9. Service
University
Community
Professional Community

10. Other Areas Relevant Coursework Professional Memberships
Select a handful of upper-level, specialized courses relevant to your goals
Professional Memberships
Regional, national, international professional organizations
Awards & Honors
Scholarships
Fellowships
Honors (assistantships, dean’s list, cum laude, etc.)
Awards
References
Be sure to include academic references

11. Designing Your CV Use white space
Use formatting tools to support readability (headings, lines, bold/italics, line spacing, bullets, etc.)—Word templates are helpful
Use parallel wording and formatting
Use citation practice of your field
Use a readable & professional font/font size
Do not be modest, but be truthful
Update often
Be sure to proofread!!!

12. CV Development Over Time and Across Contexts
Foreground/background
Know your audience and adjust content accordingly
Show a clear trajectory across research, teaching, and service
Ask to see CVs from successful individuals in your specific field
Major Phases:
Undergraduate to Graduate
Masters to PhD
PhD to job market
Beyond grad school
Special versions

13. How to Build Your CV as an Undergraduate & Graduate Student
Join a club
Become an officer in a club
Join a professional organization
Volunteer at a related community site
Seek out related jobs
Submit a conference proposal
Look for opportunities to publish academic work
Build course papers toward presentation/publication

14. POWER WORDS
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