General advice

Managing applications

Curriculum Vitae

Topics

Apply to schools that match your interests and abilities.

Be honest, be positive, but don’t exaggerate.

General Advice

Organize your application materials by schools/programs/jobs• Create physical and/or electronic folders

• Keep versions of your resume and/or curriculum vitae

Have a physical and electronic copy of all your basic application material (transcripts, basic information, etc.)

Create a tracking system of due dates and materials to be submitted. (ex. Transcripts and letters of recommendation)

Managing Applications for Jobs or School

Professional Identity vs. Scholarly Identity Resume– (for jobs) emphasis on your knowledge, skills and activities that will make you a great employee.

Vita or CV– (for graduate school) emphasis on your knowledge, skills, and activities that will make you a great researcher, teacher and/or clinician.

Most of the “content” of a resume or CV is the same, the difference is in how you describe these accomplishments and experiences.

Resume or Curriculum Vitae?

Full name

Previous or maiden names

Citizenship status

Semester of entrance

Reliable email address

Current mailing address

Permanent home address

Educational history

Degree Sought

Field of study

Relevant Courses taken

Standardized Exam Scores & Dates taken

Transcripts of each college you attended

Information to have Ready

Grade point averages (cumulative, major, junior/senior years)

Academic honors (Dean’s list, awards, merit-based scholarships, James scholar, honorary societies, etc. )

Clinical/applied experience

Special skills/qualifications

Employment history

Teaching Experience

Research experience

Career objectives

References

Writing sample

Information to have Ready, con’t.

Gather and check all necessary information

Match your experience and skills with a program’s interests

Highlight details that demonstrate your capabilities

Organize the vitae

Choosing the best words

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Contact information

Education

Honors & Awards

Research Experience• Publications & Presentations

Teaching Experience

Leadership Experience

Helping/Counseling Skills/Experiences

Advanced Computer Skills

Other applicable skills/experiences

Professional Organization Memberships

Basic Sections for Grad School CVSome questions—

How would this change if the program you are applying to is applied, clinical, health, etc?

Where does all your work experience go?

What about volunteer experience?

Do you leave some things out?

Verbs

accomplish; achieve; analyze; adapt; balance; collaborate; coordinate; communicate; compile; conduct; contribute; complete; create; delegate direct; establish; expand; improve; implement; invent; increase; initiate; instruct; lead; organize; participate; perform; present; propose; reorganize; research; set up; supervise; support; train; travel; work (effectively, with others)

Choose ADJECTIVES and NOUNS that describe yourself positively and accurately:

able to; administrative; analytical; (fluently) bilingual; broad scope; capable; communication skills; collaboration; collaborative; consistent; competent; complete; creative; dedicated; diversified; effective; experienced; efficient; extensive; exceptional; flexible; global; handle stress; imaginative; intensive; in-depth; innovative; integrated; able to listen; motivated; multilingual; multi-disciplinary; a negotiator; other cultures; reliable; responsible; a supervisor; teamwork; well- traveled; work well with….

From: http://www.ccp.rpi.edu/resources/careers-and-graduate-school/resumes/

Word choices

Some of these are more focused on jobs and some on graduate programs

Basics of Resume Writing

www.ccp.rpi.edu/resources/careers-and-graduate-school/resumes/

Resume Guide– U of Illinois Career Center

www.careercenter.illinois.edu/resume-guide

Overview of Resumes and Vitas-- Purdue

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/6/23/

Resume Workshop-- Purdue

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/719/1/

Curriculum Vitae Guide-- Purdue

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/641/01/

Resources

Samples