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C.V

Hi,

I was thinking of applying to Cambridge next year and I need to submit a C.V. I want to know what a typical Cambridge C.V looks like.

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by gracey72

Hi,

I was thinking of applying to Cambridge next year and I need to submit a C.V. I want to know what a typical Cambridge C.V looks like.

The previous reply is nonsense. There is no template or fixed expectation, Cambridge Postgrad applications come from all over the world and therefore multiple different CV conventions. In the UK, the convention would be one, maximum two sides of A4 paper. Word document with a single column, no use of colour. Name you go by, no titles, embarrassing disclosure of middle names or the formal name only your mother calls you are needed, Jo Smith is fine.

Three sections - Education, Experience, Interests. But within then, only the relevant material. So for a PG application, they have no interest in school qualifications. Give undergrad/Masters and include grades on relevant modules and dissertation titles if they will help. But keep it compressed and relevant, do not list.

In experience, if you have relevant work experience, go with that, but if not, unpack dissertations and larger project work.

If you have a list of relevant conferences, published works etc, of course put them in, but they aren't expected.

Under Interests only put those things that show relevant skills - public engagement, volunteering in sector, pro bono student activities etc.