Thursday, February 8, 2018

CV v/s RESUME



CV v/s RESUME



There is some confusion regarding these terms, but if you thought that they were interchangeable, here’s hoping to clearing up the confusion. 

British versus American

Plainly, a CV (Curriculum Vitae, which means ‘course of life’ in Latin), is the term the British use for a job profile. Americans, on the other hand, use the term resume when referring to the standard job profile.

Long and short

A CV is a detailed document, one that is usually two to three pages long and is more than just a career biography. A resume is just the opposite. It’s a concise document, not longer than one page that a recruiter can quickly skim through to have a better understanding of the candidate.

Details and formats

Since a CV should be far more detailed than a resume, you have the freedom of jotting down the majority of your academic qualifications, extracurricular activities, and work experience. A resume is more about being relevant and defining your profile according to the job or organization to which you are applying. You have the liberty to toot your own horn when it comes to CVs, but a resume does not give you that flexibility.

Source | Afternoon | 8th February 2018

Regards

Prof. Pralhad Jadhav 

Master of Library & Information Science (NET Qualified) 
Senior Manager @ Knowledge Repository  
Khaitan & Co 

Twitter Handle | @Pralhad161978

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