demystifying the curriculum vitae psi chi workshop dr. bettina casad
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Demystifying the Curriculum Vitae
Psi Chi Workshop
Dr. Bettina Casad
The curriculum vitae (CV) is an extensive, detailed resume documenting your entire professional career
The main sections of a CV include: Education Research Experience Teaching Experience Clinical Experience (if relevant) Publications Conference Presentations Awards, Honors, Grants Professional Memberships
What is a Curriculum Vitae?
How Does a CV Differ from a Resume?
Resume Short, 1-2 pages Used for non-academic
employment Tailored for a specific job or
position Succinct summary of
employment experience and qualifications
Includes objective or career goal
Curriculum Vitae Long, no page limit (~25) Used for academic
employment and graduate school
Not usually tailored for a specific position
Thorough and detailed account of all professional experience
Does not include objective or career goal
How to Write a CV
Educational Background List degrees obtained, major, minor, schools,
locations, dates, honors (summa cum laude, honor roll-GPA not usually listed), titles of honors theses and dissertation
Include expected degree and anticipated graduation date
Reverse chronological order
How to Write a CV
Research Experience Research assistantships and internships
List project title, PI/supervisor, description of your responsibilities, dates of position
No need to list whether for pay, credit, or volunteer Major research projects in courses
List project title, course, your role in project
How to Write a CV
Teaching Experience Teaching assistantships and internships
List class title, supervisor, description of your responsibilities, dates of position
Teaching experience includes Tutoring Mentoring Training other students
How to Write a CV
Clinical Experience Internships Community involvement (e.g., Friend mobile) Training or certification Describe relevant coursework
How to Write a CV
Publications (list in APA style) Journal articles
Major research projects from courses, senior project, McNair project, internships List as “in preparation”
Newsletter articles Publish in student professional magazines (e.g., Grad
Psych, Observer, online newsletters) Student newspaper articles Look for opportunities to co-author book chapters
with advisors Write a review paper or do a meta-analysis
How to Write a CV
Conference Presentations List submitted and presented List posters, papers, and symposia
Provide title of poster/talk, conference name, location, date
Cite in APA style Look for opportunities at local, regional, and
student conferences Higher acceptance rate for posters at student
conferences Present class research projects
How to Write a CV
Awards, honors, and grants List ALL awards you have EVER received, even from
high school Dean’s list, President’s list, travel awards,
Outstanding Athlete, Department, College, or University Awards, Certificates of Appreciation, scholarships
List any grants you helped write, even if not awarded Many student professional organizations
provide travel awards and mini research grants
How to Write a CV
Professional Memberships List all professional association memberships
Association for Psychological Science (APS) American Psychological Association (APA) Western Psychological Association (WPA) Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) APA Divisions: 8 (Social Psych), 12 (Clinical), 35 (Psych of
Women), 44 (LGBT), 45 (Ethnic Minority) And of course PSI CHI (national members) Leadership roles within organizations (e.g., student council) Other student clubs Other honor societies
How to Write a CV General Advice
Revise: Typos reflect poorly on your competence Get feedback from your advisor and peers Ask your advisor and peers for examples Use formatting to highlight key elements, but don’t
over format (bold, italics, and underlining) Many resources available for sample formatshttp://www.cvtips.com/ http://gradschool.about.com/od/curriculumvita/
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