Curriculum Vitae or Resume Which One is Right

Curriculum Vitae or Resume: Which One is Right for Me?

CV vs. Resume • Purpose – Resume = Marketing tool – CV = History of You • Content – Resume = succinct and relevant to reader – CV = broader in content but should maintain relevancy • Page Length – Resume = 1 page – CV = 3 pages and up

Categories Both Resume and CV › Education, Honors, Internships/Related Experience, Research, Additional Involvement, Activities, Volunteer/Community Service, Skills, Work Experience, Related Coursework, Technical Skills Resume › Objective, Profile/Summary CV › Publications, Presentations, Professional Development/Conferences, Teaching Experience

Sample Vita Category Headings ACADEMIC PREPARATION CERTIFICATIONS COURSES TAUGHT CONSULTING ASSISTANTSHIPS/ FELLOWSHIPS • INTERNSHIPS/ PRACTICA • PRESENTATIONS • • • PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES • PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • RESEARCH EXPERIENCE • RESEARCH INTERESTS • SERVICE ACTIVITIES

SAMPLE VITA CATEGORY HEADINGS • Professional Experience • Professional Overview • Professional Background • Teaching Experience • Experience Summary • Experience Highlights • Research Experience • Administrative Experience • Consulting Experience • Related Experiences • Academic Service • Professional Service • University Service • Faculty Leadership • Committee Leadership • Departmental Leadership • Professional Activities (CONTINUED)

SAMPLE VITA CATEGORIES • Scholarly Presentations • Conference Presentations • Convention Addresses • Workshop Presentations • Programs and Workshops • Conference Participation • Conference Leadership • • • (CONTINUED) Memberships/Affiliations Professional Memberships Professional Organizations Professional Certification(s) Certificates Licensure Special Training Teaching Interests Academic Interests Research Interests Educational Interests Professional Interests