Because so much of professional advancement hinges on the academic biography, for my first post, I’d like to focus on what makes for a strong CV. This serves a secondary purpose of introducing myself.
Curriculum vitae translates to “course of life” and should provide a snapshot of the accomplishments over your professional life. Like a good biography, it should be told chronologically but without too much emphasis on dates. On my CV, I group my activities by importance so that publications appear on the first page and service last.
CVs can be any length and typically grow as a career advances. Resumes, on the other present a one-page snapshot. They should display more visual flair than CVs, including bullet points, bold text, and action verbs. When I transitioned from traditional faculty to administrator, I converted my CV into a more succinct resume.
For more examples, I recommend the CV Doctor on the career site of the Chronicle of Higher Education.