What is the purpose of 'A CURRICULUM VITAE'?

Designed by Shampa Biswas, PhD. Candidate, Washington State University, Pullman.

The purpose of the curriculum vitae is to develop a portfolio of the academic and professional journey. It includes educational, professional, organizational, communal, and voluntary accomplishments, memberships, and connections from 5 to 40 pages. A CV is appropriate to apply for academic and scientific positions, awards, and fellowship.

The following questions will guide one to write a complete CV: 

·   What is your name (in bold form)?

·    What is your institutional affiliation, phone, cell, & email address?

·    What is the list of academic degree?

·   What is the list of professional or job experience relevant to the job description?

·    What are the lists of your honors and awards?

·   What are the lists of publications and books?

·    What is the list of grant awards?

·      What is the list of teaching experiences?

·     What is the list of reviewing experiences?

·    What is the list of professional membership?