CURRICULUM VITAE GUIDE

Below is a sample format for your curriculum vitae. Although it is not necessary for you to follow this format, it is necessary that you include all the information listed.

Type on white paper and limit your vita to five pages or less if possible

Institution(s) and the dates you attended. Identify your degree(s) and major(s) and minor(s). Begin with your most recent degree.

List the most significant continuing education experiences that you have had in the last ten years.

List your most significant and relevant paid social work or human services experiences in chronological order, beginning with the most recent. Identify the employer and the location of this employment, the beginning and ending dates, and a brief (2-3) line job description.

List your most significant and relevant volunteer social work or human services experiences in chronological order, beginning with the most recent. Identify the agency and its location, the beginning and ending dates, and a brief (2-3) line description of your responsibilities and activities.

Honors and Awards: .

Identify any academic honors that you have received or awards that you have received from a community, service, or social group.

List professional associations in which you hold membership (e.g., NASW), as well as any advanced certifications that you have received (e.g., state licensure for the practice of social work, AAMFT).

List any research and evaluation experiences in which you have participated, including a description of your position, beginning and ending dates, and responsibilities.

List any courses that you have taught at either a community college or university level, including the title, level, beginning and ending dates, a brief course description, and the educational institution at which it was taught.

List the titles of papers that you have presented at national, state or other conferences over the last five years, including date, sponsor of conference, and any co-authors or co-presenters.

List publications on which you have been listed as an author, including journal articles, books, book chapters, technical reports, magazine or newsletter articles, contract or grant applications, and program manuals. Please follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Third Edition for style.