A CV (short for the Latin phrase curriculum vitae, which means “course of life”) is a detailed document highlighting your professional and academic history. CVs typically include information like work experience, achievements and awards, scholarships or grants you’ve earned, coursework, research projects and publications of your work. You may be asked to submit a CV when applying for jobs in academia or a job outside the US.

If you need help determining how to write a CV, it can be helpful to consult a template. Here is additional background on the document along with an easy-to-follow CV example template to ensure you craft a powerful curriculum vitae that stands out to employers.

CV vs. Resume
A CV and resume are similar in that they’re both documents that summarize your professional history, education, skills and achievements. They’re also both documents you might provide an employer for consideration for an open position.

It is important to note that in the United States and most of Europe, resumes and CVs are not interchangeable. A resume is a shorter-form document that provides a concise overview of your previous roles, skills and details about your education. (The French word résumé translates to “abstract” or “summary.”) A CV, on the other hand, is typically a longer, more detailed document focused largely on academic coursework and research.



There are a few exceptions, however. In India, South Africa and Australia, the terms CV and resume are interchangeable.

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How to write a CV
Most CVs include the following information:

Contact information
Academic history
Professional experience
Qualifications and skills
Awards and honors
Publications
Professional associations
Grants and fellowships
Licenses and certificates
Volunteer work
Personal information (Optional)
Hobbies and interests (Optional)
Some employers, especially postsecondary institutions, may offer their own CV template and CV examples to help make sure you include all required information in the format they prefer. Before you submit your application, look for any special CV guidelines the employer has outlined. For example, some institutions may require you to list only relevant coursework, fieldwork, dissertations and professional references.

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CV Example Template
1. Contact information
Full name
Address (including city, state and zip code)
Phone number
Email address
For example:
Joe Smith
1234 Main Street, Atlanta, GA 30308
770-555-1234
joe.t.smith@email.com

2. Academic history (in reverse-chronological order)
Post-doctoral program
Graduate school
Undergraduate school
High school
For example:
Ph.D. in Sociology, 2018
University of Texas College of Liberal Arts, Austin, TX

3. Professional experience
Organization or institution
Job title/position
Dates employed
Details about duties, experience and achievements
For example:
University of Southern California
Professor, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry | 2012–2018
Taught multiple undergraduate and graduate courses in orthodontics.
Fostered student commitment to lifelong learning and excellence in dentistry.
Acted as student advisor to first-year dentistry school students.

4. Qualifications and skills
Hard skills
Soft skills
Accreditations and certifications
For example:
Team leadership
Seminar instruction
Fluent in English, Spanish and French
Certification in Occupational Therapy.

5. Awards and honors
Award name
Year awarded
Organization that gave award
Award details (how often the award is given, how many people receive the award, etc.)
For example:
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 2018
Columbia University
Awarded for excellence in fiction literature to one individual in the U.S. each year.

6. Publications and presentations
Publication citation (including authors, date, summary, volume, page, DOI number)
Presentation details (including title, date and place of presentation)
For example:
Yang, J., Sanchez, C., Patel, A., Johnson, L., (2017) “Study of cocoa product component theobromine and danger to canines.” Journal of Modern Veterinary Medicine. 272: 1234-56789.

7. Professional associations and affiliations
Name of organization
Geographic location or chapter
Dates of active membership
For example:
American Cancer Society (2011–Present)
Society for Cancer Research (2013–Present)



Final thoughts
If you’re practiced in writing resumes, you may be tempted to shorten your CV to keep on one page. However, because CVs require so much information, they’re typically multiple pages in length. In other words, don’t cut crucial details to save space.

Before submitting your job application, be sure to thoroughly review your CV for any errors or inconsistencies. Consider asking a trusted colleague or professional mentor to review it as well—especially if they’re experienced in the industry you’re applying to. A second opinion can be useful in helping you craft a well-polished CV.

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