Learn how to create a CV and resume.

1. Résumé/CV Writing for
Graduate Students in
Education
Molly Steen

2. What this workshop
will cover
 Overview of Résumés and CVs
 Specific Sections of the CV and the Résumé

3. Resume v. CV:
Résumé Curriculum Vitae
A comprehensive summary
A brief advertisement intended
to evoke interest and action. of qualifications.
Used in industry & the private Used in education and
sector – and community research/scientific
colleges
institutions.
A focused marketing piece
presenting information relevant A detailed and inclusive
to the position sought document about an
applicant’s past

4. Curriculum Vitae - length
 A CV for a recent Master’s or Doctoral
graduate would normally be 3-5 pages.
 For someone with extensive professional
experience, it could run much longer.

5. Basic Categories for a
Curriculum Vitae
 Contact info
 Education
 Experience
 Use appropriate and thoughtfully sequenced
sub-categories
 References

6. CV: Education
 List most recent degree first. Include
institution, academic discipline, city, state,
and date degrees conferred (or expected).
 Include titles of dissertations and theses.
 Consider including attendance at institutions
where you did not earn a degree when this
information highlights specialized study or
geographic location.

7. CV: Experience
 List in reverse chronological order, with
descriptive statements and
achievements.
 Include sub-sections on teaching,
research, community service.
 Include as appropriate: graduate
assistantships, internships, postdoctoral
fellowships, etc.
 Non-academic positions? Include under
“Other Experience”.

8. CV: Additional Categories
 Areas of expertise:
Use this to demonstrate areas you are qualified to teach – beyond
courses already taught.
 Publications:
Include research papers, pamphlets, monographs, articles, etc.
 Presentations and Workshops:
State the title of papers presented, poster sessions conducted, names
of conferences, locations, and dates.
 Committees and Appointments:
List your titles, names of committees, locations, dates, and, if
appropriate, results achieved.
 Professional Affiliations:
List in alphabetical order or in order of importance.

9. CV: Even More
Possible Categories
 Symposia
 Military Service
 Awards/Scholarships/Honors
 Exhibitions

10. A sample CV
 From the CV Doctor Returns

11. The last word…
 We’re here to help:
 Grad student drop in hours
 Tues. 1-2 and Fri. 11-12
 Drop in hours for everyone M-F 11-4
 Individual appointments
 Best wishes on your job search!

12. Additional Information on
CVs
 Books in CRR
Developing A Professional Vita or Resume
The Global Resume and CV Guide

13. The Résumé
 Brief, focused. Purpose is to “advertise”
 Allows flexibility and creativity with
respect to format, content, and style.
 Purpose is to get you an interview.

14. Steps to Take Before
Writing
 Define your objective. (Consider Career Leader)
 Review your work experience, skills, etc. to
identify what’s relevant.
 Read the job description. Highlight skills and
qualities the employer is seeking.
 Conduct research on the position or occupation
(e.g. “editor”), noting skills used.
 Emphasize on your résumé how you have used
these skills.

15. Basic Categories for a
Résumé
 Contact info
 Objective
 Education
 Experience

16. Additional Categories
(optional)
 Honors
 Activities
 Community Service
 Special Skills, e.g., relevant computer skills, lab
skills, languages
 Research Projects
 Affiliations or Memberships
 Travel

17. Objectives
 An objective shows what you want and/or
what you have to offer.
 A research and development engineer
position in the manufacturing industry
 A position in publishing to utilize my skills in
writing, editing, and my knowledge of cross-
cultural education.

18. Education
 Include institution, degree, academic
discipline, actual or expected graduation
date.

19. Experience
 Determine how to organize the résumé
 What will promote your best experiences for the
position to the top of the résumé?

20. Describe Skills or Work
Experience
 Use action verbs
 Focus on accomplishments
 Be concrete and specific.
 Quantify:
 e.g. “Taught over one hundred undergraduate
students.”
 e.g. “Supervised a staff of three.”
 e.g. “Increased production efficiency by 75%.”

21. Experience
 Teaching Assistant, University of California,Santa Barbara, CA
 Taught child development to over 100 undergraduate students .
 Designed course materials and prepared weekly lectures.
 Received Award of Merit for teaching service.
(9/10-present)
 Curriculum Assistant, Miami-Dade College, Miami, FL
 Assisted in writing of course competencies.
 Prepared materials and forms in accordance with College
standards and requirements.
 Collaborated closely with other curriculum development team
members.
(9/08-8/10)

22. Skills
 Teaching
 Taught advanced physics to over 100 students.
 Designed course materials and prepared lectures.
 Provided orientation training to incoming employees.
 Received Award of Merit for teaching service.
 Management
 Reconciled daily receipts of up to $1500.
 Selected and supervised three employees.
 Oversaw department in manager’s absence.
 Work History
 Teaching Assistant, University of California, Santa Barbara,
CA 9/10-present
 Assistant Manager, J.C.Penneys, Stockton, CA Summers
2008-2010

23. Language for Résumés and
CVs
 Phrases rule
 Avoid personal pronouns
 Use descriptive language
 Avoid acronyms

24. Aesthetics
 Easy to read
 Use eye relief techniques
 Use easy-to-read fonts

25. References
 “Available upon request” – optional
 Prepare separate page of references
 Ask permission
 Provide a copy of your résumé to your
referrers
 Thank your referrers

26. Reference Page
 References for Susana Searcher
 name
 title
 organization
 work address
 work phone number and email address
 context

27. Additional Resources for
CV and Résumé
 Obtain a critique from a career
counselor
 Consult examples from books in Career
Resources

28. Last minute tips
 Use eyes of others
 Be positive and be persistent
 Be truthful and accurate