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.

Virginia Tech: The CV's Purpose and Content

Preparing to create your CV, including content areas and style tips.

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.