What is the difference between a resume and a CV?
Resumes are used predominantly in the U.S. for work in both private & public sectors, while CVs (curriculum vitae) are used in most of the rest of the world. In addition, CVs are used in the U.S. by those seeking work in government agencies, academia, and research positions. There are a number of additional elements which differ between these 2 documents: Length: Resumes are typically 1-3 pages in length while CVs can stretch to 5 pages or more. Content: CVs include sections of content often left out of resumes, such as publications, presentations, classes taught. They are also more likely to contain scientific details in the case of research CVs (such as medical procedures/equipment). Structure: Resumes place education information near the end except in the case of new grads. CVs, on the other hand,generally place education information early in the document.
