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randyuussell13 · Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 10 Location: Pensacola, Fl

Is a CV the same as a resume? I see ads that say send your CV. Whats the difference in the two? Is a resume just what we yanks call a CV?

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

C.V. = resume.

Dragonlady · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject:

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ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

For most schools in this field, CV = resume.

Sgt Killjoy · Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 438

CV lists all of your achievements and can be many pages, a resume is a usually just a page is a way to sell yourself. I usually send a resume on the net when applying for a job, but also make my CV available to employers who prefer a CV. It is also good to take your CV to a job interview and refer to it in the course of the interview.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Please do a search on this topic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has been asked countless times!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pretty please!!!!!!!

Besides, "we yanks" unfortunately interchange the terms resume and CV, despite there being a difference if one gets technical, even within the US of A.

What outfit is asking for CV? If it's not American (or if it's not a high level corporate/academic position you are applying for), then be polite and ask specifically what information they desire, but explain why you are confused.

Dragonlady · Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:59 am Post subject:

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tedkarma · Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:36 pm Post subject:

CV = Curriculum Vitae and should be a lengthy and detailed description of your academic activities, publications, presentation, awards - and your work experience etc. An older person with lots of education and experience might have a 6-12 page CV.

Resume = quick and dirty review of work and qualifications ideally in less than two pages.

However - yes - in TEFL usually Resume = CV, and usually people asking for a CV don't really know what they are asking for.