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Title: Difference between a CV and a Résumé
Post by: shibli on July 08, 2009, 01:52:48 PM

A résumé is shorter form of CV mainly used by freshers seeking for jobs while a CV is a more detailed one used by experienced persons opting for changing professions or the like. But the term résumé is commonly called in the USA and Canada while CV is used in European and Asian countries. CV is also used for academic purposes such as applying for scholarship since it is more likely to be a detailed one, on the contrary, a résumé is expected to have all the latest (preferably last 5 year's) information of a person.

And a Bio-data is much more detailed one than a CV containing all the personal information of a person required for matrimonial and investigation purposes.  

Title: Re: Difference between a CV and a Resume
Post by: nusrat-diu on July 09, 2009, 02:20:39 PM

One thing I want to add sir. I often notice that we don't use extra sign of accent on two ees of resume. Résumé is taken from french and it means  the word document that contains a summary or listing of relevant job experience and education, whereas the word 'resume' has another meaning.

Title: Re: Difference between a CV and a Resume
Post by: shibli on July 09, 2009, 02:37:02 PM

You are right, Madam

Title: Re: Difference between a CV and a Resume
Post by: shibli on July 09, 2009, 04:35:01 PM

Madam,
I have corrected the word resume. How did you do that with key board? All i had to do is copy and paste extracting from your text.

regards

Title: Re: Difference between a CV and a Résumé
Post by: nusrat-diu on July 09, 2009, 06:02:22 PM

Thank u so much for your attempt...your efforts will certainly help students to know what résumé actually is. I can make your effort easy...just  strike Alt+130 at the same time and u'll get é.

Title: Re: Difference between a CV and a Résumé
Post by: nusrat-diu on July 09, 2009, 06:16:38 PM

It's my observation that some students like to utter 'rizu:m' instead of 'rezjumei'. So students should also take care of the pronunciation of the word 'résumé.

Title: Re: Difference between a CV and a Résumé
Post by: shibli on July 12, 2009, 04:16:48 PM

"The primary differences between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV) are the length, what is included and what each is used for. A resume is a one or two page summary of your skills, experience and education. While a resume is brief and concise - no more than a page or two, a Curriculum Vitae is a longer (at least two page) and more detailed synopsis.
A Curriculum Vitae includes a summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details. In Europe, the Middle East, Africa, or Asia, employers may expect to receive a curriculum vitae.

In the United States, a curriculum vitae is used primarily when applying for academic, education, scientific or research positions. It is also applicable when applying for fellowships or grants." extracted from internet