Curriculum Vitae
Get started on your CV by following our checklist. In every section put information in reverse chronology.
CV Checklist
Name
Eye-catching in large font (4 – 6 pts larger than body text)
Contact Information
Evenly spaced, professional, permanent
Education
- In reverse chronological order and includes
- Full name of school and location
- Degree and programs
- Graduation month and year
- Dissertation or thesis title (required for PhD, optional for others)
- Advisor(s) name(s) (required for PhD, optional for others)
Teaching or Research Interests
Optional but if listed should match job posting
Teaching or Research Experience
- Full name of employer and location
- Job title = Research Assistant, Lab Instructor, Dissertation Project, Guest Lecturer, etc.
- Inclusive start and end dates (or “- present” if still in progress)
- Bulleted list of 2-6 action verb job duties for each position
- Include all job titles to show you were promoted and took on more responsibility
- Can create multiple research categories to highlight diversity of experiences
Publications and Conferences
- If extensive, can be divided into multiple sections (Publications, Posters, Presentations, etc.)
- List all in reverse chronological order, but subdivide by Published/Accepted; Under Review; In Progress
- Include author names (if multi-author), title of paper, title of journal or book, volume #, pages, year, etc. (use whatever style your field uses for citations)
- For under review, indicate name of journal or conference where under submission
- For in progress, need tentative paper titles only
Professional Memberships
- List professional organizations you are a member of, along with the timeline
Professional Service
- List all committees, student mentoring, review work, judging, etc. you have done
Grants, Funding, Honors, Awards, Media Appearances, Patents
- Could be divided into separate sections or subheadings if necessary
- List all received or pending, but not rejections
One-Page CVs
Some fellowship and scholarship applications request applicants submit a concise one-page CV. In those instances, choose your most impactful academic and professional accomplishments.