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CVs are used to highlight scholarly work such as research, publications, presentations, and teaching experience. CVs are often required for academic settings , including applications to graduate school, fellowship programs, and teaching and research positions in higher education.  \nCV or Resume?  \nCVs and resumes have the same purpose: to summarize a candidate’s relevant qualifications. Academic CVs are used in academic settings, like applying for a PhD program, a research fellowship, or a job as a professor. Academic CVs are longer and more comprehensive and emphasize scholarly experience. Resumes are used in the general job market , are shorter and more focused, and emphasize work experience. Some professionals use a document called an industry CV , which is a CV-resume hybrid. Industry CVs are typically used by candidates who hold a graduate degree when seeking a nonacademic position.  \nKeep in mind that resumes for federal government jobs are different from both CVs and standard resumes. Career Services can help you determine which document is best foryour current goals.  \n\n| Resume | Industry CV | Academic CV |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1-2 full pages | 2-3 full pages | 2+ pages (no page limit) |\n| Just the highlights | Moderate detail | Comprehensive detail |\n| Emphasizes work experience | Includes both work and scholarship | Emphasizes scholarly experience |\n| No publications or presentations | Selected publications & presentations | All publications & presentations |\n| Recommended for most job seekers | Recommended for some professionals | Recommended for graduate school, research fellowships & faculty jobs |\n\nFormatting  \nIndustry CVs use resume formatting, which offers some flexibility in your choice of font and style. Choose a professional,“textbook” style font in size 10 or 12. Aim for a neat appearance and clearly differentiated headings and sections. Avoid templates, decorations, unusual fonts, and distracting colors.  \nAcademic CVs have minimal formatting. Create a plain document with 1” margins, use Times New Roman or a similar font at size 12 , and distinguish headings and sections using only alignment, bolding, and similar clean, simple elements. Traditionally, academic CVs include references.  \nThe correct way to list publications and presentations is using the citation style of your field , just like you would in a bibliography. You may put your name in bold, particularly if you are not the first author.  \nMany faculty members make their CVs available on department websites. Look up the CVs for professors in your field and faculty at the institutions where you wish to work or attend graduate school. These will be your best guide to what is expected for a given application. Don’t be intimidated by professors’ long CVs. Students are not expected to have that much experience yet. Instead, look to these for clues about the conventions of your field—what kind of information to include, how to format the document, and so on.  \nWhat to Include  \nIt is important to carefully tailor your materials for your current goal. Key sections often included on a CV are:  \n• Contact Information  \n• Education  \n• Thesis or Dissertation  \n• Honors and Awards  \n• Teaching Experience  \n• Research Experience  \n• Publications and Presentations  \n• Professional Experience  \n• Current Research  \n• Certifications and Licensure  \n• Languages  \n• Skills  \n• Grants  \n• Professional Affiliations  \n• University Service  \nDon’t worry if you don’t have content for all these sections yet. Just use as many as are relevant to you.  \nExamples  \nOn the following pages, you will find examples of an industry CV and an academic CV. 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