Difference among CV, Biodata and Resume

1. RESUME, C.V, BIODATA
DIFFERENCE

2. RESUME
A French word meaning "summary".
Summary of one's education, skills and employment .
List out only some specific skills customized to the target
job profile.
Usually 1 or max 2 pages long.
Written in the third person to give it an objective and
formal tone.
Structure: A good resume would start with
• a brief profile of the candidate,
• Summary of Qualifications,
• Industry Expertise
• Professional Experience in reverse chronological order. Focus is on the most
recent experiences (with responsibilities and accomplishments),
--- previous experiences are only presented as a summary.
• Followed by Education details and/or Professional Affiliations and/or
Voluntary Initiatives.
A resume would be ideally suited when experienced people apply for specific positions
where certain specific skills are more important than education.

3. C.V. - CURRICULUM VITAE
 A Latin word meaning "course of life".
 More detailed than a resume,
 Generally 2 to 3 pages, or even longer as per the
requirement.
 Lists out
 every skill,
 all the jobs and positions held,
 degrees,
 professional affiliations the applicant has acquired, in
chronological order.
 Is used to highlight the general talent of the candidate rather
than specific skills for a specific position.
- A C.V. should be the preferred option for fresh graduates or people looking for a
career change. It could also be used by people applying for academic positions.

4. BIO-DATA
 Short form for Biographical Data
 Is an archaic terminology for Resume or C.V.
 Focus is on personal particulars like date of birth,
gender, religion, race, nationality, residence, marital
status, and the like.
 Followed by chronological listing of education and
experience .
The term is mostly used in India when people apply for government jobs, or
for research grants to submit descriptive essays.
Bio Data is not common in the international markets where personal
information like age, gender, religion are not required to be submitted by
candidates.

5. RESUME
• The Parts of a Resume are quite similar
from one resume to another.
• However, they may be individualized
and personalized to show you at your
best.

6. INFORMATION SECTION- The personal information
• First part
• at the top of the resume in centre, or left-align.
The simplest format can be the most professional.
• No need to make it fancy.
OBJECTIVE
• the Objective too long and complicated or improperly
focused - can be detrimental
• Make the objective a short phrase
• Focus on how you can contribute to the reader's needs
• Make the objective real and plausible.
• Make it sincere.
• Highlight your strengths and skills that will most
appropriately fill and fit the job application

7. EDUCATION
• the most necessary part.
This section can be presented very simply.
• Present your education in reverse chronological order - the most recent first.
• Separate longer-term education (degree studies) from shorter-term
upgrading courses.
If you have two different types of courses, provide them in two different
sections. Consider something like the following

8. WORK EXPERIENCE
Title for this section can be :
• Professional Experience
• Relevant Employment Experience
• present in reverse chronological order.
Note: The Functional Resume may offer an option to the reverse chronological
format. The functional resume, is the document in which you highlight the skills
that you want to emphasize.
• The whole point of the Functional Resume is that you don't have a solid Work
History, and you want to focus, instead, in your skills:
Skills
Relevant Skills
Related Skills
Related Strengths and Skills

9. SKILLS
• one of the most important parts .
• Try to keep the list points short. Your goal is to make the important
information jump from the page.
•
• Can begin each bulleted point with a keyword or keywords that are nouns, as
in the example below. Add a period after the keyword at the start. Then add
the explanation, but do keep it brief.

10. ACHIEVEMENTS
• This section will tell briefly - and in point form - what sets you apart from
the competition for this position.
 You might have been listed on the Dean's list at university.
 You might have been named the Most Valuable Employee at a previous job.
 You might have raised a significant amount of money for a
Volunteer/Charitable project that you organized.
Achievements will show
• your initiative,
• your successes, and
• why you are above the crowd in this application.
 Keep the list brief.
 Position the list in a logical position in the resume.
If the achievements are related to your extra-curricular activities, add them
nearer the end of the resume where you will also enter your Volunteer
Activities.

11. VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
• This section can set you apart from another candidate.
• Keep the entries here short.
• Limit the entries that are non-political and non-religious to avoid
controversy at this early stage.
Two candidates who have similar education and experience might be
differentiated by their Volunteer Activities.
Anything you can add to your resume to highlight your strengths and your
character will serve you very well.
REFERENCES
The References section could be one of the most controversial parts of a
resume.
Generally, one needs only to add the title REFERENCES at the bottom of the
resume, with a short statement Available upon request.
A separate page for details of your references should be prepared in the
same format as your resume and presented at the Interview.