The primary differences between a resume and 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. Curriculum
vitae is a longer (at least two page) and more detailed synopsis.
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. CV is a detailed resume used by scientists,
academicians, and others who have a list of research work, publications,
presented papers at national and international symposiums and conferences, and
others. A CV can also include info on patents filed and obtained.
A
resume is ideally suited when applying for middle and senior level positions,
where experience and specific skills rather than education is important. A
C.V., on the other hand is the preferred option for fresh graduates, people
looking for a career change, and those applying for academic positions. The
term bio-data is mostly used in India while applying to government jobs, or
when applying for research grants and other situations where one has to submit
descriptive essays.
Personal information such
as age, sex, religion and others, and hobbies are never mentioned in a resume.
Many people include such particulars in the
C.V. However, this is neither required nor considered in the US market. A
Bio-data, on the other hand always include such personal particulars.
RESUME
Resume is a summary of one's employment, education, and other skills,
used in applying for a new position. A resume seldom exceeds one side of an A4
sheet, and at the most two sides. They do not list out all the education and
qualifications, but only highlight specific skills customized to target the job
profile.
A resume
is usually broken into bullets and written in the third person to appear
objective and formal. A good resume starts with a brief Summary of
Qualifications, followed by Areas of Strength or Industry Expertise in
keywords, followed by Professional Experience in reverse chronological order.
Focus is on the most recent experiences, and prior experiences summarized. The
content aims at providing the reader a balance of responsibilities and
accomplishments for each position. After Work experience come Professional
Affiliations, Computer Skills, and
Education
CURRICULUM
VITAE
A
C.V. is more detailed than a resume, usually
2 to 3 pages, but can run even longer as per the requirement. A C.V. generally
lists out every skills, jobs, degrees, and professional affiliations the
applicant has acquired, usually in chronological order. A C.V. displays general talent rather than
specific skills for any specific positions.
BIO-DATA
Bio
Data the short form for Biographical Data, is the old-fashioned terminology for
Resume or C.V. The emphasis in a bio data is on personal particulars like date
of birth, religion, sex, race, nationality, residence, martial status, and the
like. Next comes a chronological listing of education and experience. The
things normally found in a resume, that is specific skills for the job in
question comes last, and are seldom included. Bio-data also includes
applications made in specified formats as required by the company.