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Resume vs. CV: What is The Difference?
Applying for a job as a starter can be very confusing. You may be tempted to think that both a Resume and a CV are similar.
That is not the case; you are about to learn everything you need to know concerning the CV and the Resume.
WHAT IS A CURRICULUM VITAE A resume details a brief overview of the achievements. A resume is concise and
(CV)? applicant’s work history and skills relevant precise, usually 1 page.
to the job they are applying for. It’s mostly
A CV is an in-depth document describing used to apply for jobs such as lawyers and 2. The kind of information you
your step-by-step career journey in full teachers. include – A resume is created and is
detail. It describes every achievement you specific to the job you are applying for. A
have ever attained and every publication A Resume contains contact information, resume may only focus on your professional
that bears your name and can be of more your job title, Resume objective, education, achievements. On the other hand, a
than two pages. work experience, relevant skills, and relevant cv is an academic diary containing
A CV contains information about certificates and interests (if applicable). academic qualifications, certifications,
your education, contact information, RESUME VS. CV. WHAT IS THE and achievements.
publications, awards, honors, professional
career, work experiences, skills, certificates, DIFFERENCE? 3. Function – The Resume is written
references, and other necessary details You can now clearly tell what a resume explicitly for the application for a regular
about yourself. is and what a CV is. The following are the job in a company. The cv is for academic
WHAT IS A RESUME? differences between the two documents: purposes like applying for a Ph.D. or
applying for a research program.
A Resume is a brief, straight-to-the-point 1. Length – One of the most notable
document that is written for applying for a differences between a CV and a resume In summary, both a Resume and a CV are
specific job. Unlike a CV that may be that is how long each of them is. A CV can be documents that summarize a candidate’s
long, a resume is as short as possible and comprehensive, up to 2-3 pages or more, skills and experience, but they are formatted
can be up to one page. depending on your work experience and very differently and have different purposes.
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