Structure of a Curriculum VItae

Curriculum Vitae
In other countries is common to see the phrase CURRICULUM VITAE written in the center of the
page
Personal Information:
Full Name and Surname
Date of Birth (using the following format: day/month/year)
Gender (particularly if you have an unusual or unisex name)
Place of Birth
Nationality and/or Citizenship (if you are not a citizen of the country you are applying to, you need
to inform your potential employer of your visa situation).
Marital Status
Address
Telephone
Fax
E-mail

Education:
Years- Discipline Degree- Law School’s name, Location (city, state or country)
• add academic awards
• add any subjects taken relevant to the targeted employer
Years- Discipline Degree –Undergraduate School’s name, Location (city, state or country)
Years- Discipline Degree -High School’s name, Location (city, state or country)
Years- Discipline Degree -Middle School’s name, Location (city, state or country)
Years- Discipline Degree -Elementary School’s name, Location (city, state or country)
Additional training OR Additional Education OR Additional Courses OR Additional
Certificates or Diplomas (any of this titles, choose the one that applies to your background).
Year (s)-Name of the institution, degree received, Location (city, state or country)
Conferences, Courses and/or Seminars:
Year (s)-Name of the institution, Course, Seminar or Conference’s name, Location (city, state or
country)
List all of the ones you attended and/or participated.

Languages Skills:
List languages and level of proficiency, orally and written ability. Mention any language certificates
or degrees you might have.
• If you are fully bilingual, say " Fluent English and French (written and spoken).
• If you are not fluent in French but can get by, say " English, French.
• If you only speak English, it would probably be better to leave this section out.

Technical and Specialized Skills:
List all the computer programs you feel comfortable using. If applicable, list how many words per
minute are you able to type.

Awards, Honors and/or Distinctions:
List all awards and honors you achieve throughout your life, in ascendant chronological order.

Work Experience:
Years- Company Name, Division, Location (city, state or country)
Position or Title. Brief explanation of your duties, projects and activities in each job.
Professional Memberships:
Years- Name of the association, Location (city, state or country), Title (if applicable)

Other Categories: (only if applicable)
Teaching Experience: Years- Name of the Institution, Location (city, state or country)
Publications: List published articles, books, etc.
• Description of Thesis or Dissertation, Papers Written, Publications
Community Service or Involvement/Volunteer Work
Travel and Summer Abroad
Academic Presentations and/or Lectures

References