1. Writing a Curriculum Vitae CSU HONORS COLLEGE

2. What’s the difference between a CV and a Resume? Resume—One Page CV—2-5 pages Resume—Highlights of Relevant Information CV—Everything! It’s an autobiography of academic accomplishments.

3. What is the correct terminology, Curriculum Vitae or Vita? The correct singular of CV is curriculum vitae, as in "you'll find attached my curriculum vitae." The spelling "curriculum vita" is incorrect. Plural: Curricula vitae Sometimes, people use the term "vita" as in "I've attached my vita to this message." This is also correct, but causes confusion for many. Why are both terms correct? Curriculum vitae means "course of life" so vitae is in the genitive form, rather than the nominative, and in the genitive vitae means "of life." Vita is the nominative, so when people say they are sending you a vita, the literal translation is "life."

4. General Guidelines Use correct spelling, good grammar, and consistent formatting and punctuation. Items should be in reverse chronological order, include dates on all items. Use one font, but utilize bold, italics, etc. to make it look professional but highlighting achievements

5. Items that can be included…. Education Master's thesis or project Dissertation title or topic Course highlights or areas of concentration in graduate study Teaching experience and interests Research experience and interests Consulting experience Internships or Fieldwork Publications, professional papers and presentations Grants received Professional association and committee leadership positions and activities Certificates and licensure Special training Academic awards, scholarships, and fellowships Foreign study and travel abroad Language competencies Technical and computer skills

6. Organizing Your Vita Education Degrees awarded or expected date Thesis: Title and advisor Honors & Awards Research Interest & Scholarly Experiences Professional Positions Include jobs, internships, Professional Memberships Awards & Honors

7. Organizing (2) Scholarly Activities Publications (Accepted and Submitted) Use APA or MLA formatting Presentations Similar to publications, but include date and location. Grants and Sponsored Research Include name, amount, funding agency Conferences Attended Service University (List your roles---president, committee member) Public References (if applicable)

8. Resources Formats vary widely by discipline so always consult with your departments! For academia, we do most job searches with our publication: The Chronicle Information is for graduate students but is adapatable. Before & After CV’s: http://chronicle.com/article/The-CV-Doctor- Returns-2010/124492/