This document outlines an workshop on creating science curriculum vitae (CVs). It discusses the objectives of becoming familiar with CV formats and content, determining relevant content sections, and writing entries using appropriate language. Key differences between CVs and resumes are highlighted. Examples of CVs are presented from various universities covering common format and content areas like education, skills, research experience, awards, presentations, and publications. Attendees are guided to select their own relevant content sections and customize their CV using an example format discussed in the workshop.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Workshop
Dr. Elena Gonzalez
November 1, 2013
CADI 308

2. Objectives
 Become familiarized with different formats and
contents of science curriculum vitae
 Determine the content sections you should include in
your curriculum vitae
 Decide what to include in each section of your
curriculum vitae
 Write each entry following language appropriate to a
curriculum vitae
 Select the best format that best meets your needs

3. CVs Versus Resumes
 University of Chapel Hill Writing Center
 CVs Versus Resumes
 Differences clearly defined
 See handout

4. Formats and Contents
 University of Puerto Rico - RISE Program
Presenter
 CV Margaret Colón
 University of Kent- Career and Employment
Services
 http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/sciencecv.htm
 California State University – Career Center
 http://campusapps2.fullerton.edu/career/students/jobSe
arch/Chapter5/SampleCV.aspx

5. Format, Style, and Content
 Taken from: Laura Malisheski - Office of Career Services at
Harvard University, February 2010
Refer to document entitled:
Just for Scientists: CV, Resume or Something in
Between?

6. Commonality
 What are some of the common features between the
CVs?

7. Content Sections
 Contact information
 Career Goal
 Education and Course work by year
 Practical skills learned during degree
 Research Project
 Grants and Awards
 Work/Teaching Experience
 Skills/Techniques
 Interests

8. Content Sections (con’t.)
 Research Experience
 Community Service
 Professional Memberships/Student Associations
 Scholarships
 Awards
 Conferences and Symposium Presentations
 Peer-Reviewed Publications
 Review Articles

9. Your Content Areas
 Decide what sections you will include in your CV and their corresponding
order.
 Content Sections
1. __________________
2. __________________
3. __________________
4. __________________
5. __________________
6. __________________
7. __________________

10. Contact Information
 Name
 Address
 Email
 Telephones

11. Career Objective
 “I am keen to begin a career in biomedical science. I am a
recent graduate who combined studies with working and
other commitments. In achieving this, I have shown myself
to be self-motivated, committed and determined in
achieving my goals, come what may. I have also
demonstrated negotiating and organizing skills, a firm
sense of responsibility and my capacity to work hard under
pressure. I possess excellent verbal and written
communication skills and am able to relate to a wide range
of people, as proven by my varied work experiences: in
retail, catering, hospitality work, teaching and patient care.”
http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/sciencecv.htm

12. Education
 Name/address of institution, degree, and year
obtained
 Science course taken each year (table format, Kent
U.)
1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year

13. Practical skills learned during
my degree
 Skills you have that are transferable to the field of science – see CV
of Kent U.
 “Preparation and identification of nucleic acids, protein isolation and
separation by gel filtration, molecular modelling and computer analysis
of kinetic data. Use of a haemocytometer, microscopic investigation,
aseptic technique and bacterial isolation and cultivation.”
 “Cell breakage, ELISA, immunoassays, spectroscopy, enzyme assays,
protein purification, gene cloning, gas chromatography, HPLC and
microscopy.”
 “Well versed in sterile microbiological techniques allowing for the
maintenance and growth of bacterial and yeast cell cultures, UV
mutagenesis, western blot analysis, agarose gel electrophoresis, SDS-
PAGE, DNA and RNA extraction and spectrophotometry. These were all
key skills I had to master for my final year project (see below).”
 Scientific techniques you are versed in

14. Research Experience
 You will mention everything you have done in terms of
research
 Participation in RISE Program
 Summer Bridge experience
 First Semester Course
 Proposals
 Review Papers

15. Work Experience
 Company name, duties, and skills

16. Teaching Experience
 Tutor

17. Awards
 Any science related award obtained
 Travel award
 Poster presentation award
 Leadership awards

18. Conferences &
Symposiums

19. Community Service
 Things you have done to provide service to your
community

20. Professional Membership and
Student Associations
 Membership in associations related to your field of
science
 Membership in student associations and positions
held
 Provide name of association and years of membership

21. Presentations
 Include symposiums and conferences
 Provide names of presenters, title of presentation,
organization offering the event, date, and place

22. Publications
 Peer-review publications
 Review Papers

23. Appropriate Language
 Write information in sentence fragments
 Mostly use action verbs to introduces the fragment

24. Format
 The content is more important than the format
 Format should be uniform, formal, and clear
 From the examples of CVs you have seen today
select one and use it consistently