Whats the difference between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV)?
CVs and resumes both have similar purposes — as marketing documents that provide key information about your skills, experiences, education, and personal qualities that show you as the ideal candidate. Where a resume and a curriculum vitae differ is their use, format, and length. In the U.S., a curriculum vitae is often used for medical and scientific positions, as well as positions in higher education. Outside the U.S., the CV is the more widely used job-seeking document. While resumes are generally limited to two pages, CVs can be unlimited in length and include many more categories than a resume. Outside the U.S., CVs generally include information that would rarely, if ever, be included on a U.S. resume, such as personal data, hobbies and interests, and greater detail about education than would be included on a U.S. resume.
