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Typical CV categories or headings may include some or all of the following:
Personal/Contact Information
--name--address--phone number(s)--email
Academic Background
--postgraduate work--graduate work/degree(s), major/minors, thesis/dissertation titles, honors--undergraduate degree(s), majors/minors, honors
Professional Licenses/Certifications
Academic/Teaching Experience
--courses taught, courses introduced--innovation in teaching--teaching evaluations
Technical and Specialized Skills
Related/Other Experience
--other work experience
Professional/Academic Honors and Awards
Professional Development
--conferences/workshops attended, other activities
Research/Scholarly Activities
--journal articles--conference proceedings--books--chapters in books--magazine articles--papers presented/workshops--ezine articles--work currently under submission--work in progress
Grants
Service
--academic--professional--community
Academic/Research Interests
Affiliations/Memberships
Foreign Language Abilities/Skills
Consulting
Volunteer Work
References

What to keep in mind during your job interview

Always remember that you are a unique person, believe in yourself and what you have to offer.

• Look the person(s) who will interview you, straight in the eye and give a confident handshake
• Maintain eye contact with the interviewer(s)
• Smile - it’s contagious
• Pay attention and listen to the questions
• Sit up straight and don’t fidget with your hands or chew gum
• Answer questions to the point, and speak clearly
• Exchange information - ask relevant questions
• Sell your strengths and skills. Remember that this is what they’re interested in
• Do not discuss salary unless the interviewer brings it up
• At the end of the interview, ask the interviewer what the next stage will be e.g. “When can I expect to hear from you?”
• Thank the interviewer politely for the opportunity to meet with you