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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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