Contact Information A CV must include your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address.

Education This is a very important section for a CV. It must include all academic qualifications, with the name of the institute, degree/diploma type, designation if any, honors, concentrations, majors, ranks, gpa...

Experience Any full time or part time experience that relates to the objective for which the CV is being made should be included. Details such as organizations name, designation, responsibilities, dates and the like should also be mentioned.

Teaching Experience If not already covered in the Experience section above, a special section detailing teaching experience can be included in the CV.

Accomplishment A CV must list scholarships, assistantships, fellowships, awards, honors...

Affiliation A CV must list certifications, affiliations, memberships...

Publications Books, articles, and reports published by you must be mentioned and also briefly described in a CV.

Conference Participation Presentations in conferences must be briefly described in a CV.

Additionally, the name of the conference, dates and location of the conference must be mentioned.

Research Interest If applicable, the CV should include your area of research and also mention the research work already completed.

References A CV can include some references. But if these are not going to be evergreen, it is best to mention Available upon Request .

Other Sections Depending upon the individual and the purpose of the CV, other sections could include community activity, international experience and skills.