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Curriculum Vitae

A good curriculum vitae can move your application to the top of the pile

By Nathan Eidem, Writer
Curriculum vitae is Latin for "course of life. A CV is similar to a resume, but is longer and includes additional details about your experiences. Education, publications and accomplishments are often highlighted in a curriculum vitae. CVs are not as commonly used as resumes in the United States.

The curriculum vitae is the first impression an employer gets of you. A well-written CV can make the difference between you and another job candidate.

The following resources will help you to create the best possible curriculum vitae:
  1. Get free curriculum vitae advice online.
  2. Use a web-based CV program to save time creating your curriculum vitae.
  3. Hire a curriculum vitae consultant to fine tune your CV.

 

Access curriculum vitae training for free online

Before setting out to write your curriculum vitae, spend some time learning what you should and should not include. You will also want to pay attention on how the CV should be formatted. Start your training with freely available online guides.
Try: The graduate studies office at Dartmouth provides detailed curriculum vitae information that will help you to write your CV. Click on the links at the bottom of the page to access samples. The OWL at Purdue outlines how to write a CV. There is also a link to the CV Doctor, a column written to help improve curriculum vitae writing.

Get help with curriculum vitae writing from a professional consultant

Whether you cannot write one on your own, or if you just want to get a professional opinion, you can hire a consultant to edit or re-write your curriculum vitae. The extra money spent on professional writing services could help you to land a job.
Try: ResumeEdge provides consulting services to help make your CV all it can be. Whether you are an executive, mid-career professional, entry-level job seeker or student, this company has a service to help you. A and A Resume offers curriculum vitae writing services. The company has a satisfaction guarantee. If you are not employed within 30 days, the company will make changes that will improve your CV.

Use a curriculum vitae program to create your CV

Use a curriculum vitae program to write your CV. Using a form-based CV tool will save you time by allowing you to focus on content rather than format.
Try: Use the Resume Writer Wizard to create a curriculum vitae. The service will even host your online so you will have an online presence. eCV is a web-based curriculum vitae writing tool. Contact the company to request a demonstration.

 

  • When typing your curriculum vitae, consider using font such as Georgia rather than Times New Roman. This font looks especially nice for a curriculum vitae in .pdf format.

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