What should I write for my curriculum vitae?

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The discussion revolves around how to construct a curriculum vitae (CV) for a physics student seeking research opportunities. It includes considerations for what to include in the CV, especially in the context of limited experience.

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  • Homework-related, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses concern about lacking research experience and seeks guidance on what to include in their CV.
  • Another participant suggests including important personal information not found in the transcript and emphasizes the importance of honesty regarding experience.
  • It is proposed that expressing passion for the subject in a covering letter could be beneficial.
  • A later reply encourages the original poster, wishing them good luck.

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Participants generally agree on the importance of honesty and personal expression in the CV, but there is no consensus on specific content or structure.

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I am currently in my 3rd year of physics and I wanted to do some research with a professor. I have emailed him and he said that I need to provide him with a transcript and a cv. But I have no experience doing research at all. So what do I include in the cv?
 
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Everything about yourself that you think is important and not in the transcript.
The prof will realize that you have little or no experience.
You may want to say how passionate you are for the subject, and why, in a short covering letter. Be precise.

I know it's scary. It's best to be honest and take the consequences.
Best advise will come from the profs other research assistants or grad students.
 
Ok, that's sounds like a plan, thank you so much for the great advice!
 
Good luck :)
 

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