A CV differs from the traditional U.S. resume in that it could be (and more than likely will be) more than one page in length, depending where your potential employer is located. There is no need to send your CV on traditional resume paper; plain white bond paper would suffice. You have the freedom to choose your margins and your font style, but always remember that it should look very professional.

The following is a list of information that should appear in your CV:

• The phrase "Curriculum Vitae" may be included at the top of the page
• Photo (when applicable)
• Personal details such as age, gender, nationality, place and date of birth and marital status
• Address, phone number(s) and e-mail(s) address(es)
• Education (including, in some cases, high school, undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate education)
• Study abroad
• Thesis or Dissertation Title and Advisor and when applicable include a brief description of the topic
• Graduate fieldwork
• Education and/or Professional Awards, Honors (include in this section grants and fellowship appointments)
• Research Experience
• Work Experience
• Skills
• Publications and Academic or Professional Presentations
• Professional Licenses and Certifications
• Language Skills
• Professional Memberships
• Extracurricular Activities (including community involvement)
• Interests (be sure to include traveling as it relates to the country)
• References

STRUCTURE OF A CURRICULUM VITAE

It is common to see the phrase CURRICULUM VITAE written in the center of the page in some countries.

Photo

Personal Information

Full Name and Surname

Date of Birth (using the following format: day/month/year)

Gender (particularly if you have an unusual or unisex name)

Place of Birth

Nationality and/or Citizenship (if you are not a citizen of the country, to which you are applying, you need to inform your potential employer of your visa situation).

Marital Status

Address

Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Education

Years- Discipline Degree- Law School’s name, Location (city, state or country)

• add academic awards
• add any subjects taken relevant to the targeted employer

Years- Discipline Degree -Undergraduate School’s name, Location (city, state or country)

Years- Discipline Degree -High School’s name, Location (city, state or country)

Additional training OR Additional Education OR Additional Courses OR Additional Certificates or Diplomas
(any of this titles, choose the one that applies to your background).

Year(s)-Name of the institution, degree received, Location (city, state or country)

Conferences, Courses and/or Seminars

Year(s)-Name of the institution, Course, Seminar or Conference’s name, Location (city, state or country)

List those you attended and/or in which you participated

Language Skills

List languages and level of proficiency, orally and written ability. Mention any language certificates

or degrees you might have.

• If you are fully bilingual, say “Fluent in English and French (written and spoken).”
• If you are not fluent in French but can get by, say “English, French.”
• If you only speak English, it would probably be better to leave this section out.

Technical and Specialized Skills

List all the computer programs you feel comfortable using. If applicable, list how many words per minute you are able to type.

Awards, Honors and/or Distinctions

List all awards and honors you have achieved throughout your life, in ascendant chronological order.

Work Experience

Years- Company Name, Division, Location (city, state or country)

Position or Title. Brief explanation of your duties, projects and activities in each job.

Professional Memberships

Years- Name of the association, Location (city, state or country), Title (if applicable)

Other Categories (only if applicable)

Teaching Experience

Years- Name of the Institution, Location (city, state or country)

Publications

List published articles, books, etc.

• Description of Thesis or Dissertation, Papers Written, Publications

Community Service or Involvement/Volunteer Work

Travel and Summer Abroad

Academic Presentations and/or Lectures

Interests (if they are unique)

References

May 27, 2009 (spb)