CURRICULUM VITAE AND RESUME

WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CV AND A RESUME:CURRICULUM VITAE:-

C.V. is a Latin word meaning "course of life". Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) is therefore a
regular or particular course of study pertaining to education and life. Curriculum
vitae (CV) is a more comprehensive document that details all your past education,
experiences, and competencies, including public presentations, academic writing
and professional development. Its designed to introduce you to employers in
academics, advanced research, post-secondary teaching and fine arts.

RESUME:-

A resume is a document that summarizes your education, experiences, and

competencies. Its designed to introduce you to an employer and highlight your
qualifications for a specific job or type of work.
Focus is on the most recent experiences, and prior experiences summarized. The
content aims at providing the reader balance of responsibilities and
accomplishments for each position.

WHY DEVELOP A RESUME OR CV?

Both a resume and a CV are meant to encourage an employer or a supervisor to

consider you:
As an employee
As a candidate for further studies
As the right fit for a contract

KEY DIFFERENCES:

CVs are focused on academic work with an emphasis on research and

teaching while resumes are focused on non-academic work with an emphasis
on related competencies (skills, knowledge and attributes).
CVs aim to provide comprehensive information while resumes aim to
summarize key information.
CVs are often long 5, 10, 20 or more pages while resumes are generally 1 to
2 pages maximum.

WHEN TO USE A CV:-

You can use a CV when youre:

Applying for work and or contracts in academics, advanced research, postsecondary teaching, and fine arts.
Applying for graduate school, scholarships, etc.
Showcasing your background prior to a presentation.

WHEN TO USE A RESUME:You can use a resume when youre:

Applying for work.
Networking with potential employers.

Applying for some graduate schools, cooperative programs, internships,

scholarships, etc.
Participating in events like career fairs or recruiting events.