Overview: Compiling a CV and using CV templates

Introduction
Related topics and suggested usage
About CV compilation
Comparison of Full CV and Short CV template outputs

Introduction

The Compile CV item on the action menu provides the facility to collate selected information entered in the Researcher Profile and Scholarly Outputs and compile it into a Microsoft Word document CV output and/or online web profile.

There are four CV templates provided which standardise the format of the Microsoft Word document or online CV output: Full CV, Short CV, NIH, and Web Profile.

Related topics and suggested usage

Below is a list of procedures for the Compile CV facility grouped by template:

Template	Procedure topics	Suggested usage and purpose
Full CV	Adding a new Full CV Editing a CV Printing a CV Deleting a CV	Usually much longer than the short CV so has a table of contents. Usually provides a comprehensive record of your academic career. Can be 'themed' according to different research interests or pursuits.
Short CV	Adding a new Short CV Editing a CV Printing a CV Deleting a CV	Usually a maximum of two to three pages. Usually used for grant applications. Usually outlines the main highlights of your academic career without too much detail. Can be 'themed' according to different research interests or pursuits.

About CV compilation

Each CV compiled, based on one of the provided CV templates, will contain your selection of information to be included in the final Microsoft Word output or online output.
One may compile as many different CV’s as required.
Each CV may contain a different selection of information and be saved with a unique name.
Compiled CV’s may be edited or updated subsequently, if required, or deleted.

Comparison of Full CV and Short CV template outputs

Feature	Full CV	Short CV
Title block on first page	Shaded title block containing your name, current department and Institution	Not included
Table of contents	Auto-generated TOC with internal navigation hyperlinks	Not included
Career Qualifications	Table format	Bulleted list format
Employment Profile	Table format	Bulleted list format
Student Supervision	Table format	Bulleted list format
Research Expertise	Bulleted list format	Itemised list format