Curriculum Vitae (CV) A curriculum vitae, often referred to as a CV, is an elongated resume mainly used by students in the sciences or for applying to graduate school.  A CV tends to highlight your lab and/or classroom experience, your teaching experience, your presentations and in some cases, your technical background.              Resume Writing Tips for Creating A CV             Sample 1             Sample 2 To prepare your CV, review our curriculum vitae example or stop by the CRC to review the book “How to Prepare Your Curriculum Vitae” located in our library.  A curriculum vitae is also used to apply for positions abroad, but this version concentrates on detailing your job experiences, and includes personal information not normally seen on a traditional American resume.   For more information on the international CV, please review http://workabroad.monster.com/articles/resumeintocv/ for CV samples tailored to a country or region.