Resume/CVs

[cab120]

Hi All,

 

I am in the process of updating my resume and am wondering about the best resume format for applications. The resume I've used in the past is pretty fancy in format and when I investigate models, most CVs are pretty plain and straightforward. Should I alter my resume to look more like there? The other thing is,while I have tons of relevant work experience, I don't have a ton of research besides my college and masters theses, neither of which have been published. I've never presented at conferences and therefore, when put in CV format, my resume looks pretty meager. 

 

My questions are what should I highlight on my resume and what format should I use for apps?

 

A bit about me: I'm applying to international comparative education programs at Stanford, Berkeley, Santa Cruz, and Davis. 

 

Feedback welcome!

 

Thanks!

[rising_star]

CVs typically don't have fancy formatting but they should be aesthetically pleasing. You should list your unpublished theses (both college and master's) on your CV somewhere. Take a look at the CVs of other grad students to get a sense of the kind of things you should include.

[EdNeuroGrl]

You should go with a fairly simple CV for graduate applications. 

 

Look at CV's of people in your field and those who you want to work with. Imitate their style as that will make it easier for them to get what they need from it during applications. 

 

There are many good places to get advice on how to put one together... like here: https://career.berkeley.edu/PhDs/PhDCV

 

Often colleges will have something akin to career services that will help you with this for free. Also, try approaching your adviser/mentor to review your CV to make sure it looks professional.