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    What Should a CV Include?

    Generally, these sections are must-haves for any CV:

    1. Contact Information
    2. CV Personal Statement
    3. Work Experience
    4. Educational History
    5. Skills and Expertise
    Optionally, if you have leftover space, you can also include:

     Languages
     Volunteer Experience
     Certificates
     Internships
     Publications
     Projects
     Awards
     Hobbies and Interests
    Now, when you’re making an academic CV, things are a bit different.

    Academic CVs follow a specific structure and can include over 15 different sections, in this
    order:

    1. Contact Information
    2. Personal Profile or Research Objective
    3. Education
    4. Professional Appointments
    5. Publications
    6. Grants and Fellowships
    7. Awards and Honors
    8. Conferences and Talks
    9. Teaching Experience
    10. Research Experience
    11. Other Activities
    12. Languages
    13. Skills
    14. Hobbies and Interests
    15. References
    Resume

    Resume’, known by several names such as CV or curriculum vitae, personal profile, biodata,
    personal data sheet, qualifications sheet, and summary, is a self-introduction to promote you.

    The first thing you should know about writing a resume is that it should be written specifically in
    terms of the job’s requirements.

    All resumes include these crucial resume sections:

     Contact Information
     Resume Summary or Resume Objective
     Work Experience
     Skills
     Education

    If you have leftover space once you fill them out, you can choose from the following optional
    sections:

     Internships
     Volunteering
     Certifications
     Languages
     Projects
     Publications
     Awards
     Hobbies and Interests
    Differences between an Academic CV and a Resume

    Length: Resumes are typically short and vary between one and two pages long at most. CVs, on
    the other hand, can be as long as necessary, and if you have a lot of experience, they can go for
    up to dozens of pages.

    Detail: Resumes should only include the most relevant information about you, while CVs
    contain your entire career history.

    Function: Resumes are more than enough for most job applications, while CVs are mainly used
    in academic settings. Whether you’re applying for a Ph.D. or for a position as a professor at a
    university, an academic CV is what you’re going to need.

    Tailoring: Resumes should always be tailored to the specific job you’re applying to, so a single
    job search can include dozens of resumes when you’re applying to different companies. CVs are
    always the same, regardless of where you apply, although they get longer as you gain more
    experience and qualifications.

    Focus: Resumes highlight your work experience, professional achievements, and most
    impressive skills, while CVs prioritize education, research experience, and publications.

    References: Typically, you don’t need to list references on a resume unless the employer
    specifically requests them. However, academics are encouraged to include professional
    references in their CVs.

    Formatting: While there are different resume formats that you can choose from, all academic
    CVs follow the exact same structure.

    Photos: Depending on the region, a resume can include photos. While it’s taboo or outright
    illegal in the US, UK, and Ireland, most countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America
    may require that you attach your photo. But when it comes to academic CVs, a photo should
    never be included, regardless of what country you’re in.

    Personal Information: Other personal information like your age, gender, ethnicity, or marital
    status shouldn’t be added to a resume in the US or UK. Employers in other countries might
    expect this, so you should do your research before submitting your resume. Again, regardless of
    where you are, none of this extra information should make it onto your academic CV.

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