Curriculum Vitae

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Curriculum Vitae Categories

A curriculum vitae may include a lot of the same categories as a resume.  Because it is being tailored toward academic positions, it is common to also include categories that relate very specifically to academia.  A sample of these categories is listed below.

For those students just completing their Bachelor’s Degree, they may not have experiences that relate to the above listed categories.  As a result, their resume and CV may look very much the same.

Format and Appearance

Though a CV format is very similar to that of a resume, there are some specific differences.  See details on how to format your CV, and visit the Hints section of this web site.  Some specific things to note about CVs:

• Your education section is typically listed first on a CV

• Categories should be organized so the most relevant information is toward the top

• CVs typically review your entire academic history and therefore are several pages long for those with faculty positions and PhDs

For immediate assistance on this topic, call the St. Paul Campus Career Center at 612-624-2710 to schedule an appointment with a career professional.