How to Write a Curriculum Vitae for Graduate School

When applying for graduate schools, you may be required to submit a curriculum vitae. Think of a curriculum vitae as an extended resume, but unlike a resume, a curriculum vitae may be two pages or more, and its main purpose is to demonstrate your academic achievements. The common sections in a curriculum vitae are contact information, education, work experience, teaching experience, research skills, professional affiliations, publications, presentations, honors, awards and references.

Instructions

    • 1

      Type your personal and contact information, including your name, address, phone number and email address.

    • 2

      In the education section, type the name of your undergraduate college and the degree earned, specifying the month and year you graduated as well as your major and minors.

    • 3

      List your employment history. Sometimes applicants split this section into two: relevant employment and other employment. Relevant employment refers to employment that relates to your field of study. Because you must list your most recent employment, splitting this section is a good idea if your employment history is interspersed with irrelevant work.

    • 4

      Create a section to list any teaching experience. If you have no teaching or tutoring experience, skip this section.

    • 5

      List any presentations or publications, even pending publications, in academic journals. Be sure to use the appropriate citation style from your field of study (APA, MLA or Chicago).

    • 6

      List any awards or honors from post-secondary schools.

    • 7

      List any research skills, including experience with statistical programs and computer skills.

    • 8

      List any professional affiliations or membership in organizations that reflect your field of study.

    • 9

      List references at the end of your curriculum vitae. Check your college's requirements for references; the typical number is three.

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