Post by Admin on Mar 20, 2013 6:53:29 GMT -5
Curriculum Vitae vs. Resume
Most people use the two terms interchangeably with only an inkling about their dissimilarities. Usage of the terms differs in various parts of the globe; here in the Philippines, they are two related but still different documents. Let’s look at what each is for.
The Traditional Résumé
The résumé is a short summary of an applicant’s background, skills, and work experience. It is usually one to two pages long, with details that are relevant to the position being applied for; they are also arranged differently, depending on relevance to the job and the company. The important thing to remember when writing résumés is that it only highlights key points in your work / educational experience that are relevant to the job you are applying for.
Some people use online résumés whose links they can simply forward to potential employers. Here, applicants can use key words that hit their targeted audience online.
Why must one keep a resume short and simple? Because you will want the employer to know exactly what your capabilities are within the first 30 seconds of scanning your document. It ups your chance of being called back for an interview.
The Curriculum Vitae
The term is translated as “[the] course of [my] life” 1 and, in comparison to the résumé, is more comprehensive. It shows details which include but are not limited to:
- Educational background
- Publications
- Researches made
- Awards received
- Licensures
- Organizations, other affiliations
The curriculum vitae, or the CV is often used in the fields of education and science, where detailed information like these are highly important. It tells the whole story of your experience in your field of expertise. This also means that a CV is longer than the 2-page résumé, even up to 20 pages long if necessary.
While the résumé formats vary, the CV is usually written in reverse chronological order.
Whichever it is that you are required to use, these two documents are perhaps the first things that a potential employer will read and know about you. In another blog post, we will tackle things that potential employers see in application documents that many of us may not.
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Written by: Chai Fonacier
Senior Contributor, CebuJobs.PH
Official Post:Curriculum Vitae vs. Resume
Most people use the two terms interchangeably with only an inkling about their dissimilarities. Usage of the terms differs in various parts of the globe; here in the Philippines, they are two related but still different documents. Let’s look at what each is for.
The Traditional Résumé
The résumé is a short summary of an applicant’s background, skills, and work experience. It is usually one to two pages long, with details that are relevant to the position being applied for; they are also arranged differently, depending on relevance to the job and the company. The important thing to remember when writing résumés is that it only highlights key points in your work / educational experience that are relevant to the job you are applying for.
Some people use online résumés whose links they can simply forward to potential employers. Here, applicants can use key words that hit their targeted audience online.
Why must one keep a resume short and simple? Because you will want the employer to know exactly what your capabilities are within the first 30 seconds of scanning your document. It ups your chance of being called back for an interview.
The Curriculum Vitae
The term is translated as “[the] course of [my] life” 1 and, in comparison to the résumé, is more comprehensive. It shows details which include but are not limited to:
- Educational background
- Publications
- Researches made
- Awards received
- Licensures
- Organizations, other affiliations
The curriculum vitae, or the CV is often used in the fields of education and science, where detailed information like these are highly important. It tells the whole story of your experience in your field of expertise. This also means that a CV is longer than the 2-page résumé, even up to 20 pages long if necessary.
While the résumé formats vary, the CV is usually written in reverse chronological order.
Whichever it is that you are required to use, these two documents are perhaps the first things that a potential employer will read and know about you. In another blog post, we will tackle things that potential employers see in application documents that many of us may not.
Author Information
Written by: Chai Fonacier
Senior Contributor, CebuJobs.PH
Official Post:Curriculum Vitae vs. Resume