Many scholarships ask for you to provide a resume, CV or activities list. No matter which form you are asked to submit, the purpose is to offer the committee members a fuller view of your achievements, interests, experiences and activities. This information should work in concert with the personal statement and letters of recommendations. Each one offers a different perspective on who you are.

Generally speaking, a curriculum vitae or CV is appropriate for the academic and research environment. A resume is most appropriate for the business and non-profit sectors. The CV is generally longer and more comprehensive, while the resume is more concise and usually runs one page for recent graduates and two pages for more experienced people. Typically, the CV highlights research, teaching and administrative experience. Other categories may include the dissertation title and one sentence description, teaching interests and competencies, presentations and publications, professional affiliations, honors and awards, and special skills.

• List items in order—either in reverse chronological order or by order of importance. Be intentional.
• Highlight major activities and achievements, either by devoting more space to them or placing them higher up on the list. Include only those major items; avoid activities that were brief or trivial. Include only significant employment opportunities.
• Explain activities and awards that are unique to Miami. For example, people outside of Miami do not know what a Harrison Scholarship is. They may also confuse University Honors with Latin Honors, such as “Magna Cum Laude.” So, offer a short explanation for these significant achievements and endeavors.
• Avoid acronyms and abbreviations, such as USS or MUDEC.
• Don’t overstate or exaggerate what you have done or your abilities.
• Neatness counts! Proofread and edit carefully.

 Specific Guidelines for the Resume or CV

• Applicant Information
  Your name should appear on the top of each page. On the first page include your name, address, phone number, fax number, and email address. Page numbers should appear on all pages except for the first. When including your email address consider this communication with an employer to be professional. It is advised to avoid "nick names" or "cute" automatic responses. This also applies for phone messages.
• Education
  List the date you expect to receive the degree for the program you are currently in. It is standard to list the name of your advisor and your thesis title.
• From this point on you have more latitude in shaping the organization of your CV. You should be guided by your strengths, requirements for the job, and conventions of your discipline.
• Honors and Awards (Grants, Fellowships and Patents, etc.)
  Place Honors/Awards near the top of the CV (unless you have few, then put later or omit). This is a good place to list research-related grants, fellowships, awards.
• Research Experience
  Briefly describe your undergraduate research. You should include both substance and techniques employed if relevant. List names of the professor, project, and dates. If you engaged in collaborative research, note any contribution you made.
  • Use standard bibliographic form for publications.
  • Papers and Presentations.  Include dates/locations with titles of your presentations.
• Languages/International
  Accurately assess your knowledge level of a language: native, fluent, proficient or working knowledge.
• References
  Most applicants will list three references at the end of their CV.  Include: Full name, Title, Institutional address, Telephone address/email/fax