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What exactly do you put in a resume/vitae as a college student?

I'm applying for my first psychology research internship, and my professor is asking for a resume/vitae to help her with writing my recommendation, but I feel really stupid asking her and I was wondering what exactly I put in there. Classes that I took? The clubs that I'm in? Thanks!

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1. When should job seekers use a curriculum vitae, commonly referred to as CV, rather than a resume? In the United States, a curriculum vitae is used primarily when applying for academic, education, scientific or research positions. It is also applicable when applying for fellowships or grants. When asking for a job in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, or Asia, expect to submit a CV rather than a resume. Keep in mind that overseas employers often expect to read the type of personal information on a curriculum vitae that would never be included on an American resume, such as date of birth, nationality and place of birth. United States law on what information job applicants can be asked to provide does not apply outside the country. unteer work, clubs, organizations, etc. There are several differences between a curriculum vitae and a resume. A curriculum vitae is a longer (up to two or more pages), more detailed synopsis of your background and skills. A CV includes a summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details. As with a resume, you may need different versions of a CV for different types of positions. Like a resume, a curriculum vitae should include your name, contact information, education, skills and experience. In addition to the basics, a CV includes research and teaching experience, publications, grants and fellowships, professional associations and licenses, awards and other information relevant to the position you are applying for. Start by making a list of all your background information, then organize it into categories. Make sure you include dates on all the publications you include.
2. Don't put classes that you took, but do put the degree that you're working on. Do put clubs that you're in, any leadership positions you've held, community service activities, and any part-time jobs you might have had. If you're a freshman in college, then go ahead and include some high school activities if you want, but if you're much older than that, drop the high school stuff unless you're still involved in that organization. Since you probably don't have any research experience or professional work, then I'd use a resume instead of a curriculum vitae. A resume will allow you to put special skills, hobbies, interests on it and you're not really supposed to include that stuff in a curriculum vitae. Since it's a professor that's going to write a recommendation, they just kind of want it to help them know you better, your interests and strengths and weaknesses. But, it's always a good idea to keep your resume up to date because most people that will write you recommendations will want one.