What is the CV meaning?

curriculum vitae
Abbreviation for curriculum vitae
A short written description of your education, qualifications,
previous jobs, and sometimes also your personal interests, that
you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job.

What is the definition of a resume?

A resume is a formal document that a job applicant creates to
itemize their qualifications for a position. A resume is usually
accompanied by a customized cover letter in which the
applicant expresses an interest in a specific job or company and
draws attention to the most relevant specifics on the resume.

Difference between Resume and CV

 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

 CV
 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.