University of Washington & Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, Washington Preparing your Curriculum Vita Cari McCarty Friday, May 3, 2013 University of Washington Leadership Education in Adolescent Health

What is a Curriculum Vitae? Curriculum vitae means “Course of life” Primary function is to provide a succinct chronicle of your past experiences and training Serves as a multipurpose, personal application form for employment, educational opportunities, honors and awards, participation in organizations

Differences between a Resume and CV CV is longer, more detailed synopsis of background and skills Includes more information related to educational and academic training and background, awards, honors, et. Used in the US for applying for academic, education, research positions, fellowships

Updating the CV The CV is a living document that needs to be continually updated CV often needs to be restructured and rewritten for each specific purpose Some people recommend maintaining 2 versions: Short summary and longer version with more detailed information

General Tips on the CV Sections should be arranged in reverse chronological order Language of a CV is abbreviated and succinct Your CV will be unique—there is no “standard” style that fits across disciplines Be honest and label your roles accurately

Typical Sections Contact Information – name, address, phone #s, Education – Major, degrees, dates and schools Title of thesis/dissertation Expected graduation date Honors and Awards – List each award, granting institution, and date awarded. (change title if you only have one but not the other)

Typical Sections (Cont’d) Teaching Experience – any courses that you assisted with as a TA or taught Research Experience – Assistantships, Practica, etc. Include the institution, role held & supervisor Professional Experience – Administrative Work, Summer Jobs

Typical Sections Grants Awarded Title of Agency, Project Name and brief description, dollar amount Publications Use the citation style appropriate for your discipline Eventually, you will separate out articles from chapters, etc. but okay to keep together if list is short

Typical Sections Conference Presentations - Dates, Titles, etc. using formatting from discipline Professional Activities – Memberships and/or roles in professional organizations, ad hoc reviewing, committees led, etc. References- you can say available on request or list references if you’ve received permission from your advisors

Tips Use clean, subtle formatting with 1 inch margins Avoid creating a busy looking document Omit irrelevant personal information and accomplishments Make sure your headers are accurate Use page numbers Seek feedback from your peers and faculty