“Last updated…” on a CV?
Should one include a "Last updated on [DATE]" footer at the end of an academic CV? Why or why not?
(I would imagine that context matters. For example, perhaps it wouldn't be advised for a CV that I would submit as part of a job application, but perhaps it's worth including on the version of my CV that I post on my institutional website.)
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Should one include a "Last updated on [DATE]" footer at the end of an academic CV? Why or why not?
(I would imagine that context matters. For example, perhaps it wouldn't be advised for a CV that I would submit as part of a job application, but perhaps it's worth including on the version of my CV that I post on my institutional website.)
cv
asked Feb 11 at 20:39
jvriesemjvriesem
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Usually the latest entry can tend to give an idea of how old a CV is, but does depend on how it is phrased...
– Solar Mike
Feb 11 at 20:54
Don't forget to update your "last updated" date, if you use one! (Source: I've forgotten myself in the past... 🙄)
– Federico Poloni
Feb 11 at 22:45
3
@FedericoPoloni: I use LaTeX for my CV. I add the following two lines to the end of my CV so that it automatically updates the date any time I compile it:vfill(to make it go at the bottom of the last page) andemph{Last updated {today}.}to print the date when the document was compiled.
– jvriesem
Feb 11 at 23:08
2
@jvriesem That is not a "last updated", it's a "last compiled", though. That's dangerously different (example: I recover a year-old version of my CV from a backup and recompile it).
– Federico Poloni
Feb 11 at 23:10
1
@jvriesem: LaTeX's today yields (exactly? almost?) the same date-and-time that pdflatex puts in the PDF metadata anyway. I wouldn't clutter up the CV with it; it doesn't feel particularly relevant.
– darij grinberg
Feb 12 at 4:19
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Should one include a "Last updated on [DATE]" footer at the end of an academic CV? Why or why not?
(I would imagine that context matters. For example, perhaps it wouldn't be advised for a CV that I would submit as part of a job application, but perhaps it's worth including on the version of my CV that I post on my institutional website.)
cv
asked Feb 11 at 20:39
jvriesemjvriesem
3,17711137
Should one include a "Last updated on [DATE]" footer at the end of an academic CV? Why or why not?
(I would imagine that context matters. For example, perhaps it wouldn't be advised for a CV that I would submit as part of a job application, but perhaps it's worth including on the version of my CV that I post on my institutional website.)
cv
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asked Feb 11 at 20:39
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asked Feb 11 at 20:39
jvriesemjvriesem
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asked Feb 11 at 20:39
jvriesemjvriesem
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asked Feb 11 at 20:39
jvriesemjvriesem
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asked Feb 11 at 20:39
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Usually the latest entry can tend to give an idea of how old a CV is, but does depend on how it is phrased...
– Solar Mike
Feb 11 at 20:54
Don't forget to update your "last updated" date, if you use one! (Source: I've forgotten myself in the past... 🙄)
– Federico Poloni
Feb 11 at 22:45
3
@FedericoPoloni: I use LaTeX for my CV. I add the following two lines to the end of my CV so that it automatically updates the date any time I compile it:vfill(to make it go at the bottom of the last page) andemph{Last updated {today}.}to print the date when the document was compiled.
– jvriesem
Feb 11 at 23:08
2
@jvriesem That is not a "last updated", it's a "last compiled", though. That's dangerously different (example: I recover a year-old version of my CV from a backup and recompile it).
– Federico Poloni
Feb 11 at 23:10
1
@jvriesem: LaTeX's today yields (exactly? almost?) the same date-and-time that pdflatex puts in the PDF metadata anyway. I wouldn't clutter up the CV with it; it doesn't feel particularly relevant.
– darij grinberg
Feb 12 at 4:19
|
show 2 more comments
2
Usually the latest entry can tend to give an idea of how old a CV is, but does depend on how it is phrased...
– Solar Mike
Feb 11 at 20:54
Don't forget to update your "last updated" date, if you use one! (Source: I've forgotten myself in the past... 🙄)
– Federico Poloni
Feb 11 at 22:45
3
@FedericoPoloni: I use LaTeX for my CV. I add the following two lines to the end of my CV so that it automatically updates the date any time I compile it:vfill(to make it go at the bottom of the last page) andemph{Last updated {today}.}to print the date when the document was compiled.
– jvriesem
Feb 11 at 23:08
2
@jvriesem That is not a "last updated", it's a "last compiled", though. That's dangerously different (example: I recover a year-old version of my CV from a backup and recompile it).
– Federico Poloni
Feb 11 at 23:10
1
@jvriesem: LaTeX's today yields (exactly? almost?) the same date-and-time that pdflatex puts in the PDF metadata anyway. I wouldn't clutter up the CV with it; it doesn't feel particularly relevant.
– darij grinberg
Feb 12 at 4:19
2
2
Usually the latest entry can tend to give an idea of how old a CV is, but does depend on how it is phrased...
– Solar Mike
Feb 11 at 20:54
Usually the latest entry can tend to give an idea of how old a CV is, but does depend on how it is phrased...
– Solar Mike
Feb 11 at 20:54
Don't forget to update your "last updated" date, if you use one! (Source: I've forgotten myself in the past... 🙄)
– Federico Poloni
Feb 11 at 22:45
Don't forget to update your "last updated" date, if you use one! (Source: I've forgotten myself in the past... 🙄)
– Federico Poloni
Feb 11 at 22:45
3
3
@FedericoPoloni: I use LaTeX for my CV. I add the following two lines to the end of my CV so that it automatically updates the date any time I compile it:
vfill (to make it go at the bottom of the last page) and emph{Last updated {today}.} to print the date when the document was compiled.– jvriesem
Feb 11 at 23:08
@FedericoPoloni: I use LaTeX for my CV. I add the following two lines to the end of my CV so that it automatically updates the date any time I compile it:
vfill (to make it go at the bottom of the last page) and emph{Last updated {today}.} to print the date when the document was compiled.– jvriesem
Feb 11 at 23:08
2
2
@jvriesem That is not a "last updated", it's a "last compiled", though. That's dangerously different (example: I recover a year-old version of my CV from a backup and recompile it).
– Federico Poloni
Feb 11 at 23:10
@jvriesem That is not a "last updated", it's a "last compiled", though. That's dangerously different (example: I recover a year-old version of my CV from a backup and recompile it).
– Federico Poloni
Feb 11 at 23:10
1
1
@jvriesem: LaTeX's today yields (exactly? almost?) the same date-and-time that pdflatex puts in the PDF metadata anyway. I wouldn't clutter up the CV with it; it doesn't feel particularly relevant.
– darij grinberg
Feb 12 at 4:19
@jvriesem: LaTeX's today yields (exactly? almost?) the same date-and-time that pdflatex puts in the PDF metadata anyway. I wouldn't clutter up the CV with it; it doesn't feel particularly relevant.
– darij grinberg
Feb 12 at 4:19
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I almost always include a last updated date on my CVs. There are numerous online copies of my CV that I am no longer in control of and I think it is useful that people can see that what they are looking at is 10-20 years out of date.
answered Feb 11 at 20:44
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For .doc CVs, I tend to include this in the file name ("GB CV February 2019") since this makes it easier to ensure I'm attaching the right version.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 0:14
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@GeoffreyBrent Until someone renames it, then that information is lost and they and everyone they share the resume with doesn't get it.
– Polygnome
Feb 12 at 1:52
1
@Polygnome Fair point, but not generally an issue for me. Privacy rules make it exceedingly unlikely that my CV will be re-shared outside the context of the job application that I submitted it for. Definitely relevant for people keeping their CVs up online though.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 3:16
@GeoffreyBrent File names work for.pdfCVs too. Why not include the date in both the file name and content?
– Thomas
Feb 12 at 7:21
@Thomas yeah, I meant ".doc" generically, as opposed to "web page". And certainly doing both is an option.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 23:09
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It's not uncommon for academics to not update their CV for years. That is, only update it when required for a job application or promotion. Thus a "last updated" date provides a useful warning that this CV might not have recent publications and activities on it.
There may also be multiple versions of a person's CV floating around. The date will help you quickly determine which should be used.
answered Feb 12 at 0:12
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I almost always include a last updated date on my CVs. There are numerous online copies of my CV that I am no longer in control of and I think it is useful that people can see that what they are looking at is 10-20 years out of date.
answered Feb 11 at 20:44
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For .doc CVs, I tend to include this in the file name ("GB CV February 2019") since this makes it easier to ensure I'm attaching the right version.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 0:14
3
@GeoffreyBrent Until someone renames it, then that information is lost and they and everyone they share the resume with doesn't get it.
– Polygnome
Feb 12 at 1:52
1
@Polygnome Fair point, but not generally an issue for me. Privacy rules make it exceedingly unlikely that my CV will be re-shared outside the context of the job application that I submitted it for. Definitely relevant for people keeping their CVs up online though.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 3:16
@GeoffreyBrent File names work for.pdfCVs too. Why not include the date in both the file name and content?
– Thomas
Feb 12 at 7:21
@Thomas yeah, I meant ".doc" generically, as opposed to "web page". And certainly doing both is an option.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 23:09
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I almost always include a last updated date on my CVs. There are numerous online copies of my CV that I am no longer in control of and I think it is useful that people can see that what they are looking at is 10-20 years out of date.
answered Feb 11 at 20:44
StrongBad♦StrongBad
85.4k24215417
2
For .doc CVs, I tend to include this in the file name ("GB CV February 2019") since this makes it easier to ensure I'm attaching the right version.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 0:14
3
@GeoffreyBrent Until someone renames it, then that information is lost and they and everyone they share the resume with doesn't get it.
– Polygnome
Feb 12 at 1:52
1
@Polygnome Fair point, but not generally an issue for me. Privacy rules make it exceedingly unlikely that my CV will be re-shared outside the context of the job application that I submitted it for. Definitely relevant for people keeping their CVs up online though.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 3:16
@GeoffreyBrent File names work for.pdfCVs too. Why not include the date in both the file name and content?
– Thomas
Feb 12 at 7:21
@Thomas yeah, I meant ".doc" generically, as opposed to "web page". And certainly doing both is an option.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 23:09
add a comment |
I almost always include a last updated date on my CVs. There are numerous online copies of my CV that I am no longer in control of and I think it is useful that people can see that what they are looking at is 10-20 years out of date.
answered Feb 11 at 20:44
StrongBad♦StrongBad
85.4k24215417
I almost always include a last updated date on my CVs. There are numerous online copies of my CV that I am no longer in control of and I think it is useful that people can see that what they are looking at is 10-20 years out of date.
answered Feb 11 at 20:44
StrongBad♦StrongBad
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answered Feb 11 at 20:44
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answered Feb 11 at 20:44
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answered Feb 11 at 20:44
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For .doc CVs, I tend to include this in the file name ("GB CV February 2019") since this makes it easier to ensure I'm attaching the right version.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 0:14
3
@GeoffreyBrent Until someone renames it, then that information is lost and they and everyone they share the resume with doesn't get it.
– Polygnome
Feb 12 at 1:52
1
@Polygnome Fair point, but not generally an issue for me. Privacy rules make it exceedingly unlikely that my CV will be re-shared outside the context of the job application that I submitted it for. Definitely relevant for people keeping their CVs up online though.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 3:16
@GeoffreyBrent File names work for.pdfCVs too. Why not include the date in both the file name and content?
– Thomas
Feb 12 at 7:21
@Thomas yeah, I meant ".doc" generically, as opposed to "web page". And certainly doing both is an option.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 23:09
add a comment |
2
For .doc CVs, I tend to include this in the file name ("GB CV February 2019") since this makes it easier to ensure I'm attaching the right version.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 0:14
3
@GeoffreyBrent Until someone renames it, then that information is lost and they and everyone they share the resume with doesn't get it.
– Polygnome
Feb 12 at 1:52
1
@Polygnome Fair point, but not generally an issue for me. Privacy rules make it exceedingly unlikely that my CV will be re-shared outside the context of the job application that I submitted it for. Definitely relevant for people keeping their CVs up online though.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 3:16
@GeoffreyBrent File names work for.pdfCVs too. Why not include the date in both the file name and content?
– Thomas
Feb 12 at 7:21
@Thomas yeah, I meant ".doc" generically, as opposed to "web page". And certainly doing both is an option.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 23:09
2
2
For .doc CVs, I tend to include this in the file name ("GB CV February 2019") since this makes it easier to ensure I'm attaching the right version.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 0:14
For .doc CVs, I tend to include this in the file name ("GB CV February 2019") since this makes it easier to ensure I'm attaching the right version.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 0:14
3
3
@GeoffreyBrent Until someone renames it, then that information is lost and they and everyone they share the resume with doesn't get it.
– Polygnome
Feb 12 at 1:52
@GeoffreyBrent Until someone renames it, then that information is lost and they and everyone they share the resume with doesn't get it.
– Polygnome
Feb 12 at 1:52
1
1
@Polygnome Fair point, but not generally an issue for me. Privacy rules make it exceedingly unlikely that my CV will be re-shared outside the context of the job application that I submitted it for. Definitely relevant for people keeping their CVs up online though.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 3:16
@Polygnome Fair point, but not generally an issue for me. Privacy rules make it exceedingly unlikely that my CV will be re-shared outside the context of the job application that I submitted it for. Definitely relevant for people keeping their CVs up online though.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 3:16
@GeoffreyBrent File names work for
.pdf CVs too. Why not include the date in both the file name and content?– Thomas
Feb 12 at 7:21
@GeoffreyBrent File names work for
.pdf CVs too. Why not include the date in both the file name and content?– Thomas
Feb 12 at 7:21
@Thomas yeah, I meant ".doc" generically, as opposed to "web page". And certainly doing both is an option.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 23:09
@Thomas yeah, I meant ".doc" generically, as opposed to "web page". And certainly doing both is an option.
– Geoffrey Brent
Feb 12 at 23:09
add a comment |
It's not uncommon for academics to not update their CV for years. That is, only update it when required for a job application or promotion. Thus a "last updated" date provides a useful warning that this CV might not have recent publications and activities on it.
There may also be multiple versions of a person's CV floating around. The date will help you quickly determine which should be used.
answered Feb 12 at 0:12
ThomasThomas
14.1k63053
add a comment |
It's not uncommon for academics to not update their CV for years. That is, only update it when required for a job application or promotion. Thus a "last updated" date provides a useful warning that this CV might not have recent publications and activities on it.
There may also be multiple versions of a person's CV floating around. The date will help you quickly determine which should be used.
answered Feb 12 at 0:12
ThomasThomas
14.1k63053
add a comment |
It's not uncommon for academics to not update their CV for years. That is, only update it when required for a job application or promotion. Thus a "last updated" date provides a useful warning that this CV might not have recent publications and activities on it.
There may also be multiple versions of a person's CV floating around. The date will help you quickly determine which should be used.
answered Feb 12 at 0:12
ThomasThomas
14.1k63053
It's not uncommon for academics to not update their CV for years. That is, only update it when required for a job application or promotion. Thus a "last updated" date provides a useful warning that this CV might not have recent publications and activities on it.
There may also be multiple versions of a person's CV floating around. The date will help you quickly determine which should be used.
answered Feb 12 at 0:12
ThomasThomas
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answered Feb 12 at 0:12
ThomasThomas
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ThomasThomas
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Usually the latest entry can tend to give an idea of how old a CV is, but does depend on how it is phrased...
– Solar Mike
Feb 11 at 20:54
Don't forget to update your "last updated" date, if you use one! (Source: I've forgotten myself in the past... 🙄)
– Federico Poloni
Feb 11 at 22:45
3
@FedericoPoloni: I use LaTeX for my CV. I add the following two lines to the end of my CV so that it automatically updates the date any time I compile it:
vfill(to make it go at the bottom of the last page) andemph{Last updated {today}.}to print the date when the document was compiled.– jvriesem
Feb 11 at 23:08
2
@jvriesem That is not a "last updated", it's a "last compiled", though. That's dangerously different (example: I recover a year-old version of my CV from a backup and recompile it).
– Federico Poloni
Feb 11 at 23:10
1
@jvriesem: LaTeX's today yields (exactly? almost?) the same date-and-time that pdflatex puts in the PDF metadata anyway. I wouldn't clutter up the CV with it; it doesn't feel particularly relevant.
– darij grinberg
Feb 12 at 4:19