The buzz between Resume vs CV is from decades. What makes a CV different than a Resume? Why do some candidates apply for a job using a CV, while some apply with a Resume? In the next 4-5 minutes, I will clear all your doubts about the CV and Resume in this article. 

Difference between CV and Resume: 

• The resume is usually one to two pages long that involves your educational qualifications, experience, key skills & expertise, whereas the CV involves a detailed description of the candidate of his entire course of a career. It is a longer document than a Resume and has no longer limits. 
• A resume is applied to get a job, on the other hand, a CV is particularly applied for academic purposes.  

Still confused? Don’t worry, see the detailed description below: 

1. CV: 

A CV stands for ‘Curriculum Vitae’. It is a Latin word that means ‘Course of one’s life.’ It is a detailed document that illustrates the whole course of the career of an individual step by step in-depth. The document can be 2 to 10+ pages long. CV typically has no limits. 

A CV is a comprehensive description of your educational qualifications, professional experience, awards, recognition, achievements, publications, etc. 

You need to update your CV whenever you have achieved something new. In some countries, a CV is only used applying for Academic and Research Jobs. Let me show you a sample of what a Curriculum Vitae looks like: 

Now you must have known, CV is an in-depth detailed document containing the course of your entire life. This is the reason it is a longer document. 

Here is the List of Important Sections that you can lay down in a CV: 

1. Educational Qualifications
2. Professional and Teaching Experience
3. Contact info
4. Research Experience in Detail
5. Publications
6. Awards and Recognition
7. Seminars and Conferences
8. Books
9. Teaching Experience
10. Other activities
11. Skills and Expertise
12. References

2. Resume: 

A resume is a short, straight to the point, and concise document used for sending a job application to a company or agency. Try to keep your resume as short as possible. Typically 1 page or 2-page max. A resume contains only those skills that are relevant to the job position you are applying for. 

A good resume highlights the skills, talent, and experience you have, and how you are different from others. Like a CV, it is important to regularly update your resume as well. 

The objective of the resume is to provide the recruiter with a short description of the candidate that involves educational qualifications, experience (if any), and key skills. It is usually 1-2 pages long. 

The below image is an example of a Resume:  

Here is the List of Important Sections that you can lay down in a Resume: 

1. Contact info
2. Educational qualifications
3. Job Objective
4. Experience 
5. Hobbies and interests
6. Strengths and weaknesses 

The Main Difference in a Nutshell: 

The 3 main differences between a Resume and a CV lie in:

• Length
• Detail
• Purpose

I hope the difference and doubts between a CV and a Resume must have been cleared. If it doesn’t then leave a comment below and I’ll answer all your question regarding this.

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