{"id":1568,"date":"2017-11-29T13:39:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T20:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/whats-the-deal-with-cvs-and-resumes-which-one-should-you-use\/"},"modified":"2020-02-27T10:49:45","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T17:49:45","slug":"whats-the-deal-with-cvs-and-resumes-which-one-should-you-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/whats-the-deal-with-cvs-and-resumes-which-one-should-you-use\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s the deal with CVs and Resumes? Which one should you use?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There has always been and likely always will be some confusion around CVs and Resumes. Occasionally I’m asked, “They’re the same thing right? In the US and Canada we call it a resume and in Europe they call it a CV and, at the end of the day, it’s all the same.” Well, the answer is no\u2026.they are actually quite different and you should know what circumstances dictate the use of either. So how do you know which one to use and what makes them different?<\/p>\n

Let’s begin with the basics:<\/p>\n

Definition of a CV<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n

We will start by explaining the CV, or Curriculum Vitae, (which<\/em> translates to \u2018course of life’ in Latin<\/em>). This type of document really showcases on in-depth level on achievements and accomplishments, primarily within academia. CVs work very well for persons pursing positions in academics and\/or research, because it focuses on projects and teaching. CVs do need updating frequently, as it’s more of a living document. Overall, a CV is lengthier than a resume \u2013 they can vary from two pages, for someone starting out in graduate school, to more than 10 pages for someone who has many years of experience and a long list of publications or projects. Typically, the information is laid out in reverse chronological format.<\/p>\n