A well written and brief summary of your qualifications and achievements will often be read by the prospective employer, so use your resume to communicate your most important qualities. Your resume or cv is the first impression you will make, so while being truthful, tailor it to align with the requirements of the position you are applying for and the corporate culture of that company.
The term resume is a French word meaning summary. A resume is a summary of an applicant’s education, employment, and skills submitted to an employer when applying for a new job. A resume does not list all the achievements of an individual, only certain specific skills to target the job advertised. Therefore it is usually only one or two pages in length. A resume is typically written in the third person to give it an objective and formal tone.
The term curriculum vitae is a Latin word meaning course of life and often referred to as just CV. A CV is much more detailed than a resume and generally three to four pages in length, or even longer as per the requirement. A typical CV lists all the positions held by an applicant, and all the academic achievements, professional affiliations and skills that the applicant has attained in chronological order. The curriculum vitae is normally provided to an employer to emphasise the talent of the applicant rather than particular skills for a specific position.











