Should I List Term Papers on My Graduate CV?

Should I List Term Papers on My Graduate CV?Should I list term papers on my graduate CV? This is a question that seems to pop up from time to time, as candidates go about job hunting and try to raise their resumes. Having gone through this process myself, I can say it is a controversial topic. Here are my thoughts.The first issue is that it is becoming harder to say no to an invitation to apply for a job. It may be that you have received an invitation to apply for a job, but the reason may have been a cover letter or CV. You don't want to list papers in your CV, simply because you are afraid that they won't get read. As long as you give your CV a first class look, and read the contents carefully, you should be fine. There is no sense in wasting precious space on a CV if you will not use it.Should I list term papers on my CV? The short answer is yes. You will find that having the paper in your CV will make you more visible and help your application to be seen and assessed quickly. On the other hand, you may not want to list papers. In this case it is best to check that the person who is looking at your CV also wants papers listed.Should I list papers on my cover letter? Yes, you should list papers in your cover letter. This does not mean you should include them in your CV. But it does mean that if you have them on your CV, it will be easier for someone else to find them. If you are sending your CV and cover letter to a board member of a company, for example, you may want to send your CV with papers listed and then have the cover letter state that you have papers listed.Should I list papers on my CV? I know, this is probably one of the more contentious issues, but here is the short answer. No. Papers are not for a CV. They are there for only one purpose - to be read and judged on its content.Should I list papers on my CV because I can use them? Yes. If you have papers on your CV, you should list them in your cover letter and CV. The same can be said if you are se nding your CV and cover letter to a board member of a company, in which case you should have papers listed in your CV and the cover letter indicate that you have papers listed.Should I list papers on my CV? My answer to this is: No. Papers are not for a CV, and they are not necessary for your CV to be viewed or judged on its content.Should I list papers on my CV? If you do not have papers listed in your CV, you should at least check to see if you have anything that could be included in your CV. Usually you do not need to ask for them, but if they are so important that you think you should have them on your CV, do ask. Otherwise, you can avoid them by making sure your CV and cover letter are well written and that you read them carefully before sending them.