The document discusses the differences between a CV (curriculum vitae) and resume. It states that a CV is a longer, more detailed professional document that includes an individual's full academic and employment history, while a resume is a 1-2 page summary of relevant career experience, education, and skills. A CV is generally used for academic roles and applications, while a resume focuses on highlighting skills for a specific position. The document also notes that in some countries like the UK and parts of Europe, CVs and resumes are viewed as the same type of document.

1. submitted by
Bithi Chowdhury
Dept of English
Green university of Bangladesh

2. Topic
CV and Resume
 What is CV (curriculum vitae) ?
 CV (curriculum vitae) A curriculum vitae, often shortened
to CV, is a Latin term meaning “course of life.” A CV is a
detailed professional document highlighting a person’s
experience and accomplishments. Employers often require
a CV when considering applications. This document shares
an overview of your career history, education, relevant
awards and honors, scholarships, grants, research, projects
and publications.

3. What to include on a CV?
 Your CV should include the following:
 Contact information.
 Academic history.
 Professional experience.
 achievements.
 Qualifications and skills.
 Awards and honors.
 Publications and presentations.
 Professional associations.
 Grants and scholarships.
 Licenses and certifications.

4. Cv and Resume
 What is Resume?
 RESUME : A resume is a document that
summarizes your career history, skills, and
education. A resume includes information like
 Career goals
 Achievements
 Voluntary work
 Interest
 other skills
A freshly graduated person with no work experience
must have a resume for an application for the job.

5. Cv And resume
 Differences between CV and Resume
 Length: A resume is a concise or short
document.
 It contains one or two pages only.
 A CV can run several pages in length.
Because a CV includes more information than
a resume.
 Experience /career type: CV’s are used by
people in academic roles. You may have a CV
if you are currently applying to or have
graduated from a masters or doctoral program.

6. Cv and resume
 Ability to customize: A CV is a static
document that does not change. we may
add new information to a CV through our
professional career, but the information will
not change based on where we’re
applying.
 A resume often highlights specific skills or
experiences related to the position or
industry where we are applying.

7. Cv and resume
 Geography:
 In the UK, New Zealand, and parts of Europe,
employers use a cv that describes both cvs
and resume as the same kind of documents.
They don’t use the term resume at all.
 In South Africa, Australia, and India, the terms
CV and resume are often used
interchangeably.
 In the US, a resume and CV are two different
types of documents.