Difference between cv and resume?

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   maria.roseposted 13 years ago

   Difference between cv and resume?
   
   What is the difference between  CV and resume?

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   Danette Wattposted 13 years ago

   A cv is a curriculum vitae. It's focus is on your education experience -- where you have been published, where you presented at conferences, the courses you've designed and taught, etc.
   
   A resume lists your job experiences.

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   caroleaposted 13 years ago

   In the UK (where I'm from) we always say "CV". In the US, people normally say "resume" - although I believe in certain fields such as academia, "CV" is also used.
   
   But in either case, it's a job-seeker's profile, listing essential information (contacts etc.,) employment and educational history, and other relevant information.
   
   The format can be adapted to suit the applicant's situation (reverse chronological, functional, or a combination of the two) and often contains an objective or a skills summary at the top under the heading and contacts.
   
   It gives great scope for highlighting relevant skills and experience to match the requirements of the position - so many savvy applicants don't just use the same resume over and over, but tailor each one to a specific job application.
   
   They say that you only get a few seconds to grab a reader's interest - so it makes sense to put the most compelling information where it will best be noticed.

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   Joan1posted 13 years ago

   Resume comes from the USA.
   It was "invented" because American employers didn't want to, or didn't have the time to read a long CV.
   So they started to ask for a smaller, less detailed but more concise summary of your experience and education.
   
   A resume is generally 1-2 pages and a cv is 2 pages or more.
   Many companies (especially in the US) want a resume even when they ask for a CV, because they think it is the same.
   If you need a lot of education for a job then you probably need a CV.
   Some countries expect a CV no matter what the position.

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