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The CVis a running record of your academic and professional achievements and experiences. Unlike the resume, which is used for jobs outside academia, the CV can be more than one page. Typically, CVs for doctoral candidates, post-docs, and recent grads are 2-6 pages. The CV should grow in length as you progress in your career. If you are having a difficult time getting started with your CV, check out the examples at the end of this handout and ask your advisor or mentor if you can see a copy of his/her CV.  \nBASIC TIPS  \n• Remember there is not one right way to compose your CV.  \n• As you are writing your CV, check with a faculty member or other colleague within your discipline because some fields have different expectations regarding CV format and/or content.  \n• Consider tailoring your CV for each job description. This takes time and energy but targeting your materials in the beginning should save you time in the end (in other words, you submit fewer applications and get a job in a shorter amount of time) .  \n• Keep in mind that the purpose of every document in your application packet is to show how you are passionate, forward-thinking, valuable, and a great match with the job description.  \n• Always have somebody proofread your materials before you send them out. Having a misspelled word on the first page of your vitae is a good way to get your materials discarded.  \nFORMATTING  \nYour CV should be pleasing to the eye and easy to read. Search committees read dozens of CVs so you want to make their experience of reading your CV as pleasant as possible.  \n• Use 11 or 12 point font.  \n• Set your margins to approximately one inch.  \n• Make good use of white space so your achievements don’t run together.  \n• Don’t be afraid to bold, underline, or capitalize important information. Be consistent with how you use these formatting strategies throughout your CV.  \n• Put your name in bold letters one or two font sizes bigger than the rest of the CV.  \n• Include a header with your name and page number on each page in case the pages of your CV get separated.  \n• Do not use abbreviations and acronyms that may not be understood by individuals outside your university or discipline – spell out the words.  \nUniversity of Washington – Seattle ▪ Center for Career Services ▪ 134 Mary Gates Hall ▪ 206-543-0535 ▪ [http://depts.washington.edu/careers/](http://depts.washington.edu/careers/)  \nPrepared by Briana Keller ▪ [kellerb@u.washington.edu](kellerb@u.washington.edu) ▪ Revised 8/17/06  \n• People read left to right so you want the most important information (title, organization) on the left and less important information (date, city) on the right.  \n• Do not write big blocks of wordy text.  \n• Do not print your CV on both sides of the paper (when your CV is copied for search committee members, the backsides might be overlooked) .  \n• Print your CV on plain, white, heavyweight paper using a laser printer.  \nORGANIZATION  \nYou should organize your CV so that the most relevant and compelling information is near the beginning and the less pertinent information is near the end. 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