What is a curriculum vitae (CV)?

• "Resume of the academic world" 
• Resumes provide a short chronological look at your relevant experience & education (limited to 1 page!). CV provide a more comprehensive view of your academic and work history, particularly focusing on your research agenda or specialized area of interest. Like a resume, a vita can and should be tailored to specific situations.
  • ​PS: Curriculum vitae is the singular form, the Latin for “the course of one’s life.” The plural form is curricula vitae. However, in common parlance the terms vita (plural vitas) and CV are used.

APA's CV checklist

How to write a CV

Know your resources

Use the University Writing Center and the Career Center! ​

• Click here to go to the TAMU Career Center!
• Click here for Purdue OWL's tips on writing a CV!
• Click here for the Writing Center's tips on how to write a CV
• ​Click here for APS's guide to writing a CV- for psychology! 
• Click here for the APA's guide to building a better CV
• Click here for a sample CV with helpful tips & comments 
• Click here for UCLA's guide to what you need to know about writing a CV

How to write a resume: 

Use the University Writing Center and the Career Center! ​

• Click here for fantastic resume templates to download from the Career Center
• ​Click here for the Writing Center's tips on writing a resume
• Click here for resume writing tips from the Career Center. 

• The Career Center staff is available to review your resume or CV on a walk-in or appointment basis. The graduate walk-in hours are useful for students currently applying for grad school! To schedule an appointment with an advisor, call (979) 845-5139

• Walk-in Hours:
  Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 11:00 am or 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
• Graduate Walk-in Hours: 
  Monday and Friday: 8:30 am - 11:00 am 
  Wednesday 1:30-4pm

• The University Writing Center is  available to review your resume or CV on a walk-in or appointment basis. Go to their website more details or call (979) 458-1455. 

• They have In-Person, Online Submission, and Web-Conference tutoring sessions for up to 45 minutes. Click here for more information!

• PSYC Club officers would love to read your CV/ resume! Just ask! 
• Faculty and grad students are also great resources! 
•Utilize your family and friends! Grandmas are the best resources! 

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