The Curriculum Vitae Resume     A curriculum vitae or "CV" is often used interchangeably with the term "resume" to describe a "brief written account of one's past history (education, employment) typically used when applying for a job," as per the Oxford dictionary. But it is also a very specific form of a resume in itself. A curriculum vitae is more formally, a detailed, lengthy and structured listing of education, publications, projects, awards and work history. One of it's distinguishing characteristics is its length. For example, a curriculum vitae for a mid-career candidate may be as long as twenty pages. Rather than a resume, a CV is required for certain positions such as educators and scientists. This format is ideal for job seekers with extensive academic and professional credentials applying for positions in education or research. It is best to check with others in the field to see whether a CV or a resume is expected. The format for a CV is as follows: Education Publications Projects Awards Employment history A Sample CV [your name and title] CURRICULUM VITAE Office Address [Your institution] [Your department or group] [Street address or P O Box] [city, country] [code] [your office phone number] E-Mail: [your e-mail address] Biographical Data Birthdate: [your birthdate] Place of Birth: [your birthplace] Citizenship: [your citizenship status] Education [your highest post-graduate degree], [semester and year degree received] [URL of the degree granting instution] [name of degree granting instution] Specialization: [degree specialization or major] Minor: [degree minor, if relevant] Bachelor of [Arts/Science/Commerce etc.], [semester and year degree received] [Name of degree granting instution] Major: [major field of study] Major: [second major field of study, if relevant] Average: [undergraduate results, if relevant] Honors and Awards [first honor or award] [second honor or award] [third honor or award] Work Experience [first job title] [qualifying information such as "Graduate Research Associate"] [Department, date started-date ended] Supervisor: [supervisor or advisor's name] [job duties] [second job title] [qualifying information] [Department name, date started-date ended] Supervisor: [supervisor or advisor's name] [job duties] Publications [topic 1] [publication 1] [publication 2] [publication 3] [topic 2] [publication 1] [publication 2] [publication 3] Conference Presentations [topic 1] [presentation 1] [presentation 2] [presentation 3] [topic 2] [presentation 1] [presentation 2] [presentation 3] Teaching Experience [topic 1] [presentation 1] [presentation 2] [presentation 3] [topic 2] [presentation 1] [presentation 2] [presentation 3] Relevant Computer Experience [operating system 1] [topic or program 1] [topic or program 2] [topic or program 3] [operating system 2] [topic or program 1] [topic or program 2] [topic or program 3] Relevant Graduate Coursework [topic or speciality 1] [course 1] [course 2] [course 3] [topic or speciality 2] [course 1] [course 2] [course 3] Professional Service and Volunteer Work [service episode 1 title] [description of service episode 1]. [services episode 2 title] [description of service episode 2]. [service episode 3 title] [description of service episode 3]. Professional References [first reference name] [institution name] [institution address line 1] [institution address line 2] [institution address line 3] [telephone number] [e-mail address] [second reference name] [institution name] [institution address line 1] [institution address line 2] [institution address line 3] [telephone number] [e-mail address] [third reference name] [institution name] [institution address line 1] [institution address line 2] [institution address line 3] [telephone number] [e-mail address] Sources: JobSmart, What Color Is your Parachute? and Career Magazine.

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