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The type of resume that is right for you will depend on your personal
circumstances. It may be helpful to create both types and then compare
them. Which one presents you in the best light? Examples of both types
of resumes are included in this book. Use the sample resumes in Chapter
5 to help you decide on the content, presentation, and look of your own
resume.

Resume or Curriculum Vitae?

A curriculum vitae (CV) is a longer, more detailed synopsis of your pro-
fessional history that generally runs three or more pages in length. It
includes a summary of your educational and academic background as well
as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards,
honors, affiliations, and other details. Because the purpose of the CV is dif-
ferent from that of the resume, many of the rules we’ve discussed thus far
involving style and length do not apply.
A curriculum vitae is used primarily for admissions applications to
graduate or professional schools, independent consulting in a variety of set-
tings, proposals for fellowships or grants, or applications for positions in
academia. As with a resume, you may need different versions of a CV for
different types of positions. You should only send a CV when one is specif-
ically requested by an employer or institution.
Like a resume, your CV should include your name, contact infor-
mation, education, skills, and experience. In addition to the basics, a
CV includes research and teaching experience, publications, grants and
fellowships, professional associations and licenses, awards, and other
information relevant to the position for which you are applying. You can
follow the advice presented thus far to gather and organize your personal
information.

Special Tips for Electronic Resumes

Because there are many details to consider in writing a resume that will be
posted or transmitted on the Internet, or one that will be scanned into a
computer when it is received, we suggest that you refer to the Guide to Inter-
net Job Searching, by Frances Roehm and Margaret Dikel, as previously
mentioned. However, here are some brief, general guidelines to follow if
you expect your resume to be scanned into a computer.