Checklist for creating an internationally oriented CV for grant proposal

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Everyone in these days knows what a CV is! Full form of the CV is Curriculum Vitae. It is a Latin word which means "the course of one's life." A modern CV includes details of one's education, employment and so on. In the United States and in some other countries Resume is used to refer to a CV to used by job seekers to find employment.

 Here is a checklist for the items you need to keep in mind when preparing an internationally oriented CV.


Topic or information
Important
Optional, especially if it's not obvious
Not Necessary, unless asked for
Name

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Contact information
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Gender

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Marital status


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Number of children


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Photograph


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Religion


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Passport number


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Educational background
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Employment / work experience
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Publications
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Presentations at conferences
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Awards and honors
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Similar to the content, the formatting of a CV can differ from country to country. Check out the checklist for the format of an internationally oriented CV.

Topic or information
Important
Keep to a minimum
Avoid
Borders


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Colours


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Bold, italics, underline

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Highlights


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White Space
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Headings
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Correct Spelling
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Consistency across sections
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Font variations

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There are many online resources for learning about the qualities, features of a good CV. before preparing a CV just go through google search using different keywords and see some format to create your unique CV. You need to create such a CV that will look professional and easy to read. Apart from that you can also browse through Columbia University Center for Career Education website for gathering in-depth information on this matter.


References:
  1. Basics of Grant Proposal Writing by INASP Moodle



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