Curriculum

Vitae (CV)
A brief guide brought to you by KPU Career Services

• A CV serves as a comprehensive record of your education and/or work-related experience that is continuously updated over-
time. As a result; maximum page numbers are not set.
• Outlines the skills that you have developed over-time throughout your education, academic career and experience.
• Used in place of a resume in some counties (except in North America, where a resume is used instead).

• Commonly, a CV prepared as early as possible by individuals who are thinking about applying to a position that is related to
their academic career. Updating your CV over-time will be beneficial, especially if you decide to pursue an academic-related
career after completing either a master’s degree or a doctorate at a post-secondary.
• If you are applying to a research or graduate-related position after completing your education.

Headings can include but are not limited to (not necessarily in this order):
• Personal/contact information
• Education
• Experience (Professional/Work Experience, Extracurricular Experience, Academic Experience, Research Experience, Teaching
Experience, Papers and/or Presentations
• Publications
• Other headings (Certificates, Memberships, Affiliations, Awards and Scholarships, Honors, theses, study abroad, dissertations,
and/or fellowships)

This would typically include your first and last name, credentials, address, phone number, email address, website (if applicable);
although, it can include other personal information.

High school information is unnecessary. Indicate your program of study and the school as well as the date started and expected
graduation date.

Segmenting the Experience sections based upon your work (professional, volunteer and/or teaching), research, administrative
and/or academic experience can help make it easier to structure your CV and add onto it as time passes.

Heading include but are not limited to the following: Professional/Work Experience, Extracurricular Experience, Academic
Experience, Research Experience, Teaching Experience, Papers and/or Presentations.

Career Services offers students FREE resume and cover letter building workshops and peer-to-peer reviewing.
Please see our website for dates and times or book a one-on-one appointment through Advisor Connect.
or 604.599.2465
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 Ben Johnson
605-599-2465 | ben.johnson@email.kpu.ca | linkedin.com/in/benjohnson

Profile
I am a Psychology Doctorate Graduate from The University of British Columbia. Additionally, I have
developed strong critical thinking, interpersonal and analytical skills throughout my 20 years of study at
2 academic environments. Also, I have developed strong planning, organizational and teamworking skills
during my 6 years of employment at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) Sep 2015 – Dec 2017
University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC)
Thesis: Personality disorders and its relationship with everyday stresses
Supervisor: Dr. Sue Smith

Master of Arts in Psychology (MA) Jan 2003- Sep 2007

University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC)
Thesis: The Dark Side of Empathy, Apathy and Sympathy
Supervisor: Dr. John Smith

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Sep 1997 – Aug 2002

Kwantlen College

Professional Experience
Academic Advisor Sep 2006 – Jun 2008
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Surrey, BC)
• Support student learning by guiding them throughout their course planning and selection
process and answer questions regarding course prerequisites.
• Create and update daily records regarding any notes made during appointments with
students to better assist advisors that help the student in the future.

Research Experience
Research Assistant Mar 2002 – Feb 2006
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
• Assisted the Career Services department by editing scholarly articles and databases regularly.
• Pitched ideas for future conferences and conducted interviews with prospective employees.
• Developed, analyzed and reported findings to Co-coordinators weekly proposals.

Peer Reviewed Publications

Johnson, B, & Smith, Sue. (2018). Brain Functions and its Direct Relationship influence upon our Motor
Skills. The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, 12(6), 1-37.

Dissertation
Johnson, Rowe. (2017). “Psychological Pricing and its Influence on Consumers Within the Retail Market,”
Journal of Business. 14 May. 23(3).

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