From Resume to CV
Resume Versus CV
Differences
• Length
• Content
• Usage
Similarities
• Formatting
• Standard Content (Heading, Education,
Work Experience, and Honors sections)
Purpose
• Used as a tool to screen candidates
• Initial assessment of whether a candidate will
“fit” within the institution or departmental
profile
• Serves as an introduction to a search
committee
• A marketing tool – An opportunity for an
applicant to sell their qualifications
Formatting of an Effective CV
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Easy to read, clear and concise, and accurate
Font size (11pts. or 12pts.)
Line up headings, dates
Spacing
Bold (Name, Section Headings, Educational Institutions, Employers)
Bullets
Start with action verbs
Prioritize responsibilities
Consistency
Remember to always avoid Illogical organization, incorrect
grammar, and insufficient or contradictory information.
Heading & Professional Profile
Heading
• Name
• Address
• Phone Number
• Professional E-mail
Professional Profile/ Career History
• Professional credentials
• Expertise
• Work ethic
• Qualifications related to the job position you are
seeking
Sample Headings
John Doe
8123 Stone Brook Dr.
Orlando, FL 32816
(407) 555-555
Johndoe@hotmail.com
Susan Williams
SusanWilliams@yahoo.com
Current Address
325 Maple St
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 555-3357
Permanent Address
55 Sycamore Drive
Miami, FL 36829
(305) 555-4429
CHRIS SMITH
83 Prospect Road  Orlando, FL 32837  (407) 555-8975  CSmith@msn.com
Sample
Career History/ Professional Profile
Career History
• More than four years developing strategies and proposals
for generating revenue
• Comfortable initiating and building rapport with affluent
individuals
• Excellent research and writing capabilities. Articulate ideas
clearly and concisely
Professional Profile
Accomplished, seasoned professional with proven success in
academic marketing experience. Superior communication skills, easily
interacts with executives, regulatory agencies, clients, vendors, and
staff. Published author and innovative teacher dedicated to education
and learning. Technically proficient in spreadsheets, word processing,
graphics, & accounting software. Member AICPA.
Education
• Education
• Name of institution, city and state
• Degree and date of graduation
• Dissertation (Doctoral students)
• Name of institution, city, state
• Date of completion
• Title and name of advisor
• Topical area
• Include the names of committee members if the
work has been recognized
Sample Education
EDUCATION
University of Central Florida
Ph.D. in Counselor Education (CACREP Accredited)
Areas of Specializations: Marriage and Family Counseling
Family and School Collaboration
Orlando, FL
May 2006
Dissertation :
Doe, J. (2006). The contribution of ego development level to degree of burnout in
school counselors. (Doctoral dissertation, University of Central Florida,
2006). Dissertation Abstracts International, 63, 508. (UMI No. 3041698)
University of Central Florida
Master of Art
Major: School Counseling
GPA: 3.9
Orlando, FL
May 2003
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science
Major: Psychology
GPA: 3.7
Orlando, FL
May 2000
Atlanta Community College
Associates of Art
GPA: 3.5
Atlanta, GA
May 1997
Honors
• Include competitive and prestigious
awards
• Common honors do not need an
explanation
• Foreign awards need a description
Sample Honors
HONORS, AWARDS and ACTIVITIES
Florida Bright Futures Scholar
Fulbright Scholarship Recipient
President of Chi Sigma Iota
AWARDS and HONORS
Treldar Scholar, 2005
Academic Excellence Award, 2003
The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) Academic Merritt Scholarship – Academic
achievement award given to outstanding high school seniors or foreign service employees
HONORS and AWARDS
2003 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Education, Appalachian State University
2002 ACES (Association for Counselor Education and Supervision) Research Award: “The
Contribution of Ego Development Level to Degree of Burnout in School Counselors.”
2002 Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education), Alpha Xi Chapter
Work Experience Sections
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Teaching
Research
Service
Professional experience
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Names of employers, city, state
Position Title – dates of employment
Describe duties most relevant to the position
Use short, concise phrases beginning with action verbs
• If you are applying for an academic position don’t assume that your nonacademic experience needs to be omitted
• Use descriptions that highlight skill sets that are relevant to the job that
you are applying
Work Experience Samples
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Jan. 2005 – May 2006
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Facilitated MHS 3500 Group Procedures and Theories of Counseling to classes of 8 to 15 students
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Facilitated SDS 4620 Coordination of Comprehensive Professional School to classes averaging 40 students
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Facilitated MHS 3947 Family Systems I to classes ranging from 30 to 50 students
TEACHING INTEREST
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Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment
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Counseling Children and Adolescents
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Career Counseling
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Center for Growth and Development, Orlando, FL
Principal Investigator
May 2004 – May 2006
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Dissemination of Nurturing Father’s program outcomes
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Collected and entered data into SPSS
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Conducted qualitative experiment that compared the attachment styles of fathers within the Central Florida
area
Work Experience Samples
SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Habitat for Humanity, Orlando, FL
Advocacy Project Assistant
Jan. 2004 – March 2004
• Organized information, conclusions and evaluations produced in the first Regional Capacity
Building seminar on advocacy
• Gathered and organized Costa Rica's country context information that framed each advocacy
experience
• Transcribed interviews that were recorded as a part of the advocacy project
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Department of Child, Family & Community Sciences, Orlando, FL
Counselor
Aug. 2004 – May 2005
• Completed intake assessments with clients
• Provided counseling to children and families
• Facilitated parenting psycho-educational groups
• Developed parenting skills training sessions
Presentations
• May be subcategorized if you have a very long
list
• May be acceptable to list presentations as
“submitted” or “in preparation”
• Presentations at established scholarly
societies come before presentations at local
organizations
Sample of Presentations
Submitted:
Doe. J. (2007, November). An effective approach to counseling “resistant” & “challenging”
adolescents: Motivational Enhancement Therapy. Learning institution (15 hour) facilitated at the
European Branch of the American Counseling Association Conference in Bad Herrenalb,
Germany.
Doe, J. (2002, October). The contribution of levels of ego development to degrees of burnout in
school counselors: Implications for counselor education and supervision. Presented at the
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference in Park City, UT.
Doe, J. (1999, October). Client impact of client suicide in counselor training: Implications for counselor
education and supervision. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Conference in New Orleans, LA.
In Preparation:
Doe, J. (2008, September). An integrative psychological developmental model of supervision for
school counselors. Will be presented at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision annual conference in Orlando, FL.
Doe, J. (2008, July). Teaching professional identity development, ethical and legal issues for school
counselors. Will be presented at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision annual conference in Chattanooga, TN.
Publications
Publication Hierarchies
• Articles in refereed journals come before
term papers or publications in popular
journals or newspapers
• Dissertations are not considered publications
unless they are subsequently published in a
journal
• Don’t include anything that you don’t want
the hiring committee to read
Sample of Publications
Publications in Refereed Journals:
Sias, S. M., & Doe, J. (2008). An integrative social-cognitive developmental model of supervision for
substance abuse counselors-in-training. Journal of Teaching in the Addictions.
Walter, S. M., Doe. J., & *Ngazimbi, E. E. (2008). A Choice Theory counseling group for middle
school students with school disciplinary problems. Middle School Journal. (20% acceptance
rate)
Non-refereed Publications/Newsletters:
Doe. J. (2005). The behavior of learning disabled adolescents in the classroom. Journal of
Educational Psychology, 120 - 125.
Krumpe, S., Doe. J., & Sias, S. (2004, Spring). Reflections from second year doctoral students.
Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 6(1), 2.
Doe. J. (2002, July, August). Breaking the Silence. ASCA. School Counselor, 27-31.
Additional Sections
GRANTS
• List the funding agency and the project for which it was awarded
• You may list dollar amounts of major funded research
SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• List memberships and positions held in scholarly/professional
organizations
SKILLS
• Languages
• Computer Applications
REFERENCES
• Unlike a resume, you may include references at the bottom of a CV or on
an attached reference list
Additional Section Sample
GRANTS
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2008 Rob, B. G., Low, E. H., III, & Doe, L. W. (Co-Principal Investigators). Evaluation of character education
models. Contracted funded by Orange County Public Schools, Florida, $30,000.
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2007 Rob, B. G., Low, E. H., III, & Doe, L. W. (Co-Principal Investigators). Evaluation of character education
models. Contracted funded by Orange County Public Schools, Florida, $30,000.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Student Government Association, President 2008
Sigma Chi Fraternity, Pledge Coordinator 2004-2007
UCF Chapter of the American Society for Psychologists, Member since 2002
American Counseling Association, Member since 2002
National Career Development Association, Member since 2002
National Academic Advising Association, Treasurer 2001-2002
SKILLS
Fluent in Spanish and French
Proficient in SPSS, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Adobe
Sample Reference
John Doe
8123 Stone Brook Dr.
Orlando, FL 32816
(407) 555-555
Johndoe@hotmail.com
REFERENCES
Dr. Robert Jones
Chair, Psychology Department
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando, FL 32816
(407) 555-0000
Rsmith@mail.ucf.edu
Ms. Louise Parker
Research Coordinator
Centers for Children and Families
101 Peachtree Center
Atlanta, GA 30001
(404) 555-1111
louparker@cdcp.gov
Dr. Jonathan Hopkins
National President
American Society for Psychologists
1000 Dupont Circle
Washington, DC 58221
(202) 555-2222
DrJohn@asm.org
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