Wikipedia-Style CV Template: Your Career as an Encyclopedia Entry

This template presents your CV as an encyclopedia page: a title, a definition, ordered sections, a reference list. It suits anyone whose credibility rests on documentation — researchers, academics, historians, reference authors. The template forces you to support every claim.

The steps

1. Open it and write a one-paragraph definition summarising who you are and what you are known for
2. Organise sections like an entry: career, works, awards, references
3. Add the reference or publication list with links — it is the backbone of this template
4. Note academic responsibilities: teaching, supervision, peer review, affiliations
5. Review the tone and remove every evaluative adjective that no source supports

Practical tips

• The neutral tone is the point: state plainly what you did, without exaggeration or false modesty
• References are this template's greatest strength — do not leave the list incomplete
• Suited to researchers, historians, investigators and professionals measured by documentation

Common mistakes to avoid

• Using evaluative adjectives like "the best" or "pioneering", which destroys neutrality and turns the page into advertising
• Omitting publications or references, leaving an encyclopedic form with no encyclopedic content

Frequently asked questions

Does it suit recent graduates?

Yes if you have documented work, even a little: theses, conference papers, publications. With no documentation, the template may be heavier than your content.

How is it different from the academic template?

The academic template centres on posts, teaching and research within university hiring; this one presents your career as a reference entry in an encyclopedic register.

Links for this guide

• See the Wikipedia template
• Use this template in the editor
• Professional summary examples
• Check your CV readability