What is the difference between a Resume, CV and Biodata?
This has always been a brain racker, but Resume Online sets the record straight. A Biodata is the least understood. Traditionally a bio-data translates to biological information which would include things like Name, Age, Ethnicity, Parents so on and so forth. It has absolutely nothing to do with job related aspects of a person’s life, much less his career goals. A Bio-data is essentially the shortest of the three. A Resume on the other is a very brief outline of a candidate’s work related history, a little bit about his/her educational qualifications and his/her most recently held office. A Resume includes everything a Bio-data has plus the above. The purpose of a Resume is for an employer to be able to shortlist candidates to further scrutinize. A Curriculum Vitae or CV is a detailed description of all Educational Qualifications including market related projects. Furthermore, it lists out all the previous offices held with designations and job roles, including achievements and certifi
