Similar to a traditional resume, a curriculum vitae (CV) informs a prospective employer about a job candidate's education and work experience. In the United States, a CV is usually longer than a resume, typically focusing more on an applicant's education. CVs are often requested in hiring for academic positions. An accountant curriculum vitae must include contact information, accounting education history and professional experience. An applicant may also choose to include information about any academic awards or honors he has received and anything he has written and seen published.
All CVs and resumes should begin with the applicant's personal information. This allows the employer to easily refer to it if he needs to contact the applicant. Personal information must include an applicant's name, physical mailing address and e-mail address. Do not include date of birth or a Social Security number.
An accountant curriculum vitae will most often be used to apply for a teaching position in the accounting department of a college or university. The main focus of most CVs should be on an applicant's academic qualifications to teach the practice of accounting to students. An applicant's education history should be first, with the institutions he attended listed in reverse chronological order. The CV does not need to include all undergraduate institutions if he attended more than one.
If an applicant has a Ph.D. dissertation, the title should be listed under the name of the institution. The title of the applicant's master's thesis should only be mentioned on an accountant curriculum vitae if it is related to a financial topic. Academic awards are usually listed just after education on a CV.
The rest of the CV should focus on the strengths of the applicant. A certified public accountant with several years of professional experience may choose to emphasize this aspect of his work history. An applicant with a more academic background can highlight his teaching experience. Any professional writing related to the financial industry should also be included on an accountant curriculum vitae. Don't forget to add information such as membership in professional accounting associations or involvement with accounting conferences and seminars.
An applicant's references must be included along with the CV on a separate page. Try to include references relevant to the accounting field. Be sure to check with the references beforehand and include complete contact information on the references page.
Any job applicant should always place emphasis on the most impressive parts of his resume or CV. Try to make the curriculum vitae stand out from other candidates as much as possible. It's always a good idea to have someone else look over a CV before submitting it to check for grammar or spelling mistakes.
