Generic job-related areas

The curriculum vitae, commonly referred to as a CV, Vita, or Vitae, is a detailed biographical descripti­on of one’s educational and work back­ground. It differs from a resume, a one-page description of one’s work experience and educa­tional background not only in length but also in detail. The origin of the term curriculum vitae is Latin and means “the course of one’s life or career.” As such, a CV includes detailed information regarding one’s academic coursework, professional experience, publications, and so on. The curriculum vitae, long in use among professionals in higher education, has gained currency among under­graduates applying for admission to graduate and professional schools, as well as among applicants for selected areas of employment such as those in research, teaching, and management. Moreover, because of the growing tendency to use brief application forms–often only two pages long–some graduate and professional programs actually encourage applicants to enclose a CV with their applications. For these reasons, the curriculum vitae is often referred to as an “academic resume.

As you prepare your CV, it is important to use the critical-thinking skills you have learned as a result of your education or training. Few individuals realize that the critical-thinking skills they acquire as they pursue an academic degree are transferable to other aspects of their lives. The ability to use one’s skills in a given context is called application. In other words, using the skills one has acquired through education or training constitutes the applica­tion of one’s skills and knowledge. For instance, someone who has majored in languages might be able to use his or her language skills to interpret at an international conference. Of course, prospective employers, colleges, and universities are naturally interested in what you know and how well you know it. However, they are especially interested in whether or not you can apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired to the job or research position for which you are applying.

Now that you have established your competen­cies and skills, transfer them to a working draft of your curriculum vitae. This preliminary draft will reflect, in the broadest sense, the essence, structure, and components of your experiences as a graduate with credentials from institutions of higher education. Your CV will also include experiences that you have pursued after such study. Naturally, there are some common experiences that students and professionals in a wide range of occupations share and which should be reflected in a CV.

The following list comprises the major components, or defining characteristics, of a CV:

• Professional/Career/Vocational/Research Objectives

• Education

• Coursework

• Honors/Achievements/Awards/Kudos

• Thesis/Dissertation Abstract

• Research Interests

• Research and/or Laboratory Experience

• Teaching Interests and Experience

• Instrumentation Experience

• Specialized Skills

• Publications/Presentations/Works-in-Progress

• Work Experience

• Professional Associations/Learned/Scientific Societies

• Background

• Community Service

• Cocurricular Activities

• Interests

• Travel

• References/Letters of Recommendation

These components are not finite and therefore should be tailored to meet your needs. Adapt them to fit your experiences–use them, in fact, as a basis for creating components that more precisely fit your own situation.

curriculum vitae [kə̗rɪkjυləm´vi:taɪ] –

автобіографія

description [dɪ´skrɪpʃn] –

опис, зображення;

resume [´rezjυmeɪ] –

резюме;

career

[kə´rɪə] –

1) кар’єра; успіх

2) вид діяльності, професія;

applying for [ə´plaɪ] –

подача заяви на

employment [ɪm´plɔɪment] –зайнятість

management [´mænɪdʒmənt] –менеджмент, управління

application form [̗æplɪ´keɪʃn̗fɔ:m] –

бланк заяви на роботу

to enclose [ɪn´kləυz] –укладати

skills [skɪl] –навички

to interpret [ɪn´tɜ:prɪt] –пояснювати

employer

[ɪm´plɔɪə] –роботодавець

competence [´kɒmpɪtǝns] –компетенція

working draft [drɑ:ft] –

робочий план

essence

[´esns] –

суть

structure [´strʌktʃə] –структура

credentials [krə´denʃl] –рекомендації

occupation

[̗ɒkjυ´peɪʃn] –

професія, сфера діяльності

kudos

[´kju:dɒs] –

заслуги