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  1. Hi All, Apologies if this has previously been discussed - the term "CV" is too short to search in the forum. I'm writing my first CV and I'm wondering about the amount of detail employment descriptions should have (if any at all). I have a few years of art world experience, but no publications, teaching experience, etc, so I'd like to put more emphasis on my past jobs. A friend with similar experience (now in a PhD program) said she listed all duties on her CV - from developing exhibition checklists to painting accession numbers. Most of the sample CV's I've looked at don't list any responsibilities, but they are all contain more academic histories. Which is correct? Also, which is preferable: bullet points or short paragraph form? I've created a hybrid CV/resume so far after reading a few mentions of them on non-art history forums. The job descriptions are bullet-ed and a little less wordy than my resume, but I include many extra fields for academic awards, internships, study abroad, etc. Is this an okay format? Thanks for any help you can give.
  2. Hello all, I would like to ask for a recommendation from a professor with an ABD (all but dissertation) degree. I did well in her course and her research interests connect with mine. I know that strength of recommendation can trump titles, but my concern is that her ABD degree is from my top choice school. I don't know much about ABD, so can someone please fill me in on how these are viewed by admissions committees? Thanks so much.
  3. Thanks so much for the responses and reassurance. It puts my mind at ease to know these issues are fairly common. I think writing my own supplementary letter and requesting one from the school are great ideas. One of the schools I'm applying to requires a rigorous interview with the admissions committee, so I want to make sure my bases are covered if it comes up. If there are additional opinions on this floating around that oppose this, please let me know! Thanks again!
  4. I have a graduation date issue that is... not good. Here's the rundown: I finished my coursework at a large university in May of 2009. The final paper for an upper level course was due after I was to start intensive training sessions in a new city for an internship program. The professor granted me an extension on the paper. That summer, I finished the paper, sent off a paper copy (I know, I know) to the professor and never looked back. Fast-forward 4 years - I requested a transcript for review because I was starting to think about applying for my Master's. I was shocked and overwhelmed to find that the grade for my paper had never been submitted and I was technically not matriculated. It took nearly a (very nerve-wracking) year of my following up with my professor to submit the grade and then the registrar's office to follow through with the paperwork. This is in addition to 2 other giant mistakes on my transcript that I had specifically met with a registrar pre-graduation to sort out (having do to with transferred credits). Fast forward again this year, as I'm applying for my MA, I've noticed that my graduation date is May 2013, rather than 2009, since they technically awarded my diploma last year. I am going to meet with the school to try and get this sorted out, though I am aware this is partially my fault for not checking on the paper and I also don't have high hopes given their unresponsiveness with my previous problem. Assuming that they tell me tough luck - how and where do I explain this descrepancy to graduate schools? I am willing to take partial responsibility, but I am terrified this will completely ruin my chances. Help!
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