Resume vs Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae (CV) is Latin for "course of life." In contrast, resume is French
for "summary." Both CVs & Resumes:

● Are tailored for the specific job/company you are applying to

● Should represent you as the best qualified candidate
● Are used to get you an interview
● Do not usually include personal interests

If you are applying for both academic as well as industry (private or public
sector) positions, you will need to prepare both a resume and a CV.

Curriculum Vitae vs. Resume: Format and Content

The CV presents a full history of your academic credentials, so the length of

the document is variable. In contrast, a resume presents a concise picture of
your skills and qualifications for a specific position, so length tends to be
shorter and dictated by years of experience (generally 1-2 pages).

CVs are used by individuals seeking fellowships, grants, postdoctoral positions,

and teaching/research positions in postsecondary institutions or high-level
research positions in industry. Graduate school applications typically request a
CV, but in general are looking for a resume that includes any publications and
descriptions of research projects.

In many European countries, CV is used to describe all job application

documents, including a resume. In the United States and Canada, CV and resume
are sometimes used interchangeably. If you are not sure which kind of
document to submit, it is best to ask for clarification.
 Resume

● Emphasize skills
● Used when applying for a position in industry, non-profit, and public
sector
● Is no longer than 2 pages, with an additional page for publications and/or
poster presentations if highly relevant to the job
● After 1 year of industry experience, lead with work experience and place
education section at the or near the end, depending upon qualifications

Curriculum Vitae

● Emphasizes academic accomplishments

● used when applying for positions in academia, fellowships and grants
● Length depends upon experience and includes a complete list of
publications, posters, and presentations
● Always begins with education and can include name of advisor and
dissertation title or summary (see examples). Also used for merit/tenure
review and sabbatical leave

(source:https://icc.ucdavis.edu/materials/resume/resumecv, browsed and edited on

03/09/20)

see link for samples