CV Resources

As you are writing your curriculum vitae, talk to your professors, other students at your level, students who are a year or two ahead of you and alumni of your program. Ask if they’d be willing to review your CV and give you feedback. Be prepared to put a lot of thought and effort into the creation and continual evolution of your CV. A good CV can take weeks or months to perfect. And remember to always keep it updated as new publications, presentations, awards, etc. are achieved.

Building a CV

K-State Career Center Resume and Interview Guide

Examples of CVs (Pages 36-43) and resumes (Pages 31 and 32) for graduate students and lists of verbs (Pages 8 and 9) for writing strong action statements.

Writing an Effective Academic CV

Learn how to start creating your CV, with specific considerations of length, structure and format.

Rice University: CVs and Resumes for Grad Students

Extensive list of possible CV section headers, as well as CV examples.

Examples and Advice

Harvard University

Browse CV Examples and Cover Letter examples representing a variety of fields and situations.

Cornell University Graduate School


Explore general rules for CVs and detailed instructions of when to use a CV versus a Resume

Converting a CV to a Resume

Columbia University: Converting your CV to Resume

Sample CVs and detailed information about converting a CV to a resume.