Curriculum Vitaes
What is a curriculum vitae?
The Curriculum Vitae (CV) is the resume format used by academic professionals to summarize their qualifications for academic employment. The structure of the CV is relatively standard. In all cases a CV should be well designed/formatted, organized, easy to scan and read, and free from typographic and grammatical errors.
How do CVs differ from resumes?
Characteristics of Academic CVs
- Comprehensive
- As long as necessary (for most ABDs, new PhDs and MFAs – 2-4 pages
- Format and style are fairly standard
- Used to seek academic positions
Characteristics of Resumes
- Focused/Targeted (around a core message)
- Brief (typically one page for new professionals)
- Format and styles can vary significantly
- Used to seek non-academic positions
For more information on how to write a CV, download our CV Writing Guide or schedule an appointment with a CCS career advisor by calling 512-471-9421. Career advising is available to CCS registrants only.
