How to Write a Curriculum Vitae

The CV (or Curriculum Vitae) is an evolving document, and should be updated each semester.

Undergraduate Items:

As a master's student, undergraduate accomplishments will likely be an important part of your CV, although they will drop away as your graduate career develops. Include such items as the senior thesis, fellowships, and awards.

Careers Prior to Graduate Studies:

List prior employment, especially if you worked as a teacher, editor, writer, or journalist.

Thesis:

Always include the title, and list the committee members.

Teaching Experience:

Rename the course, even if it is freshman English, to express your distinctive angle on the subject matter. If space allows, provide a brief course description. Note that you had full responsibility for the course, since not all universities give graduate students the opportunity to teach a class independently. Always save teaching evaluations and notes from students to use in the teaching portfolio.

Articles:

Journal articles pass through many stages before publication. List your article's status on the CV. Some terms for article status include "under consideration", "under review," "revise and resubmit," and "forthcoming."

Other:

Make sure you list work done as a research assistant, SITES intern, AGES chair, panel organizer, etc. If you have creative publications, list these under a separate heading.