curriculum vitae
Professional history document
A curriculum vitae is a formal document summarizing someone's education, work history, publications, and professional accomplishments.
In American English, it typically refers to the extended academic résumé used by scholars and researchers, while in British English it's the standard term for what Americans call a résumé.
Often shortened to CV: Send your CV to the hiring committee.
Condensed account of essentials
- objectivePurpose or goal
- sectionsDivided portions of something
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
chronological · functional · headshot · contact information · references · cover letter · PDF · font
Paid occupation status
- professionTrained occupational field
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- progressionSequential forward movement
occupation · industry · work history · appointments · positions · promotions · tenure · milestones
Proven skill areas
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- qualificationsProof of competence
- certificationsOfficial competency documents
licensure · accreditation · specialization · languages · software · technical skills · soft skills · abilities
Works issued to readers
- presentationsFormal informative addresses
- awardsFormal honors bestowed
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- grantsAwarded funds for purposes
patents · projects · research · portfolio · exhibitions · performances · citations · peer-reviewed
Unit of measurement
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- universityHigher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- PhDHighest academic credential
master · bachelor · thesis · dissertation · coursework · GPA · honors · magna cum laude
summary
Condensed account of essentials
template · chronological · functional · headshot · contact information · references · cover letter · PDF · font · margins
employment
Paid occupation status
- professionTrained occupational field
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- advancementForward movement or promotion
progression · occupation · industry · work history · appointments · positions · promotions · tenure · milestones · accomplishments
competencies
Proven skill areas
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- qualificationsProof of competence
certifications · licensure · accreditation · specialization · languages · software · technical skills · soft skills · abilities · capabilities
publications
Works issued to readers
- presentationsFormal informative addresses
- awardsFormal honors bestowed
- honorsRecognition for achievement
grants · patents · projects · research · portfolio · exhibitions · performances · citations · peer-reviewed · conference
degree
Unit of measurement
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- universityHigher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
PhD · master · bachelor · thesis · dissertation · coursework · GPA · honors · magna cum laude · summa cum laude
- Latin phrasesE pluribus unum, carpe diem, caveat emptor, veni vidi vici, ad astra
- academiaprofessors, universities, graduation cap, biology department, professor
- documentsdocument, news, email, report, letter
- job huntingresumes, cover letters, CV, references, hiring managers
- life recordsautobiography, birth records, biography, death records, birth certificate
- faculty biographiesteaching staff, department heads
curriculum vitaerésumé
Career summary document
elevator pitch · executive summary · thumbnail sketch · business card · tweet
curriculum vitaeblank slate
Unmarked starting point
anonymity · tabula rasa · unknown quantity · clean slate · obscurity
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