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The curriculum vitae (CV) and resume are essential documents that organize your skills and experiences in order to demonstrate your scholarly achievements. A CV is often required for those applying to graduate or professional programs, employment with international firms, or when promoting oneself within professional and academic fields*. From the Latin meaning "course of one's life," a curriculum vitae includes not only education and experiences but also publications (books, magazines, journals, and other media), certifications, licenses, grants, professional affiliations, awards, honors, presentations, and courses where you were either the TA or the instructor. Anything relevant to your industry is appopriate content for a CV. Unlike resumes, it is common for a CV to be three to ten pages long. A resume outlines career objectives, education, skills/accomplishments, and work experience. *While you may not need to submit your CV to complete a graduate school application, it is a helpful organizational tool for requesting letters of recommendation.
For individual assistance and additional
guidelines for your resume, visit the Career
Center.
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