A cover letter is brief while a CV is quite detailed and long.

A CV includes detailed information about your work experience and

academic background while a cover letter is a condensed document that explains why you're applying for the given job.

Resume vs. Curriculum Vitae: Differences, Definitions

and Tips
July 26, 2021
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By: Indeed Editorial Team

The differences between a resume and a CV

The differences between a resume and a CV include the document’s length, contents and purpose. You should
also consider which region of the world you’re applying in and your career path when deciding which is more
appropriate to use.

Length

Experience/career type

Geographic location

What is a CV?
A CV (abbreviation for the Latin word curriculum vitae, or “course of life”) is a detailed and comprehensive document
which describes the course of your academic and professional accomplishments.
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What to include on a CV

Typically, you’ll include your career history as well as your education, awards, special honors, grants or scholarships,
research or academic projects, and publications on your CV. You might also include professional references, coursework,
fieldwork, descriptions of dissertations and a personal profile that lists your relevant skills and attributes.

What is a resume?
A resume is a document that summarizes your career history, skills and education. The term originates from the French
word résumé, which translates to “abstract” or “summary.”
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What to include on a resume

A resume typically includes a professional or “summary” statement, dedicated skills section and condensed description of

your recent and relevant professional achievements listed in reverse-chronological order, starting with your most current
job.

When to use a resume vs. a CV

What kind of job are you applying for?

Where is the company based?

Key ideas
 The main differences between a resume and a CV are length, content and purpose.

 Resumes are typically one to two pages while CVs have no length restrictions but are typically between three and
ten pages.

 A resume is a concise, curated summary of your professional accomplishments that are most relevant to the
industry job you’re applying for. Depending on your level of professional experience and the role, you may also
include descriptions of academic and personal projects or volunteer work.
  A CV is a comprehensive, in-depth document presenting your relevant academic and professional achievements
that are often used when applying for teaching or research positions.

 When deciding whether to submit a resume or a CV, consider the role and geographic location of the position. If
you’re in doubt, don’t hesitate to ask a representative of the organization such as the hiring manager, recruiter or an
HR representative to help you decide.

 “To explore the new areas and work in a dynamic stable organization.”

 “Work for an organization which provides me the opportunity to improve my skills and knowledge to growth along with the
organization objective.”
 “To work in an organization which helps to explore and an environment to grow.”
 “To gain new experience and to utilize my interpersonal skills to achieve these goals.”
 “A highly disciplined and hard-working individual looking for a responsible position to gain good experience.”
 “[Degree] in [Subject] at [College], have successfully lead many student conventions with my strong [Skills], as well as
expertise in areas such as [x,y and z].”
 “To secure a challenging position in my dream [organization name] to expand my [skills] and work for the growth of the
[organization].”
 “To work for my dream [organization name] which provides me with ample opportunities to improve my [skills] to learn and
growth along with the organization goals. “

For Top - Level Managers:

 To keep up with the cutting edge of technologies.

(Technology is the collection of tools, including machinery, modifications, arrangements and procedures used by
humans.)

 To keep up with the cutting edge of methodologies.

(Methodology is the systematic, theoretical analysis of the methods applied to a field of study. It comprises the
theoretical analysis of the body of methods and principles associated with a branch of knowledge.)

For Middle - Level Managers:

 To use my skills in the best possible way for achieving the company’s goals.
(Company Goals & Strategies: Goals and strategies drive a company's success. Goals give an indication of where a
company is headed, while strategies indicate how the company is going to get there. Goals aligned with the company's
mission, vision and values and strategies aligned with goals are important elements in the successful achievement of
both.)

For First - Level Managers:

 To enhance my professional skills in a dynamic and stable workplace.

(The Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB) can be used by both individuals and employers to identify
development needs and develop ideas for training and continuing professional development opportunities as such as
Ethical values, honesty, core values, sincerity, and dedication.)
For Fresher’s:

 To solve problems in an effective/creative manner in a challenging position.

(To obtain a position that challenges me and provides me the opportunity to reach my full potential professionally and
personally utilizing my abilities and years of experience in your organization that is progressive intellectually and
technically and one in which practices collaborative leadership, integrity and honesty.)

 To secure a challenging position that utilizes my years of experience, while allowing me the
opportunity to grow professionally.
(To secure a challenging position that utilizes my years of experience, while allowing me the opportunity to grow
professionally. I offer strong interpersonal skills to develop global customer solutions with thought leadership and
integrity, excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication and presentation skills, functioning well both
independently and collaboratively with an outgoing personality. My goal is to become a valued asset.)

 Seeking a responsible job with an opportunity for professional challenges.

(Professional challenge is a positive activity and a sign of good professional practice, a healthy organization and
effective multiagency working.)

If you were are applying for highly qualified jobs: (you need to change according the company
information. Here interviewers check your skills orally only so, careful about what they ask from
your qualifications which you have studied until now)

 To gain employment with a company or institution that offers me a consistently positive atmosphere
to learn new technologies and implement them for the betterment of the business.

 To join a company that offers me a stable and positive atmosphere and inspires me to enhance and
therefore to innovate the work culture for the betterment of all parties concerned.

 To join an interactive organization that offers me a constructive workplace for communicating and
interacting with customers and people.