The Curriculum Vitae (CV): Writing beyond the resume

Your standard resume may not cut it.

Professors and other educators, researchers, scientists, and those applying for jobs in Europe and Asia may need to use a Curriculum Vitae (also called CV or Vita) to make the right impression.

CVs are not-so-subtly different than resumes. Although brevity and powerful language is still of value, a CV may stretch over ten or more pages. The CV also places a much greater emphasis on education, which appears at the top of the document and goes into great detail about the focus of your studies, awards, honors and distinctions.

If you’re not sure which is more appropriate for the role you’re targeting, reach out to trusted contacts in similar organizations or similar roles to get some perspective.

For more some solid how-tos, check out these resources:

The Curriculum Vitae: A Resume for Academia

Writing Curriculum Vitae

Writing Your Vita

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