Resumes, Curriculums Vitae & Portfolios
For writing tips and examples of resumes and CVs across disciplines, MU students should go to the Graduate School's Blackboard site. Login at https://blackboard.missouri.edu. Click on the My Mizzou tab. Under the Organization Catalog, select the Student folder. Scroll to grad_careers and click enroll.
A bit about terms: A resume is a one to two page document that summarizes one's academic progress, work experience, skills and related achievements. Resumes are used by job seekers in business, industry, government, and the nonprofit sector.
For job seekers in education, particularly those in higher education, a curriculum vitae or CV is needed. A CV has a multiple pages that documents one's academic preparation, positions held, courses taught, publications, presentations, and service activities.
A portfolio (either hard copy or electronic) contains multiple documents and examples of one's work. Depending on the discipline, the contents of a portfolio will vary. An educator, for example, will include a resume, syllabi, learning materials, and a philosophy of teaching statement. An artist, photographer or poet will includes representative samples of work.
Need a resume or CV critique or need to know the difference between a CV and resume? Contact Graduate School Career Services at 573.882.0768 or send an email to our office.
MU students interested in e-portfolios should visit the ET@MO site on Sakai. https://sakai.missouri.edu/portal
Caution about Web site resources
A wealth of career-related information may be found on Web pages. However, be sure to verify the information source and pay attention to the hidden fees, cookies, and privacy statements of commercial sites. Here's a tip to locate credible information: Explore the career services pages of major universities. (MU students also have access to resources in Blackboard!)
Books
NEW: An extensive annotated bibliography is available in the Graduate School's BlackBoard site.