Political Science CV for applications

[mattecon]

Hi all,

 

Most applications require or recommend a CV.  Any advice on how to model one (in social sciences in particular)?  I've obviously peeked at the graduate students in the PhD programs I like, and there is quite a bit of variation.  Any good websites or books that look to answer this question?  Considering most of us do not have enough academic experience to fill up tons of pages - what and how much do we expound on?  How have ya'll chosen to order your sections, include, etc..

 

Thanks for the help

[victorydance]

My sections are education, research experience, research interests, language institutes and languages, and awards/grants. It comes out to two pages. I didn't 'expound' on anything. Everything is just titles and dates, no descriptions. Anything that is especially relevant is mentioned in my SOP. 

[mattecon]

Thanks victorydance.

 

Did you include a section for working papers and the likes?  Also, are your sections in that order? I've seen research interests commonly placed under the contact information at the top of the cv.

[Pol]

Whatever you do, do it in \LaTeX.

[victorydance]

Thanks victorydance.

 

Did you include a section for working papers and the likes?  Also, are your sections in that order? I've seen research interests commonly placed under the contact information at the top of the cv.

 

I don't have any working papers and obviously no publications. If you have presented at a conference or something, then yeah you could have a section for articles.