Resumes and Curriculum Vitae

What is a Resume?

A resume outlines your skills and experiences so an employer can see, at a glance, how you can contribute to the employer's workplace. Our resume guide provides information on how to develop a successful resume.

What is a CV?

The curriculum vitae (CV) is a document that details your academic and professional accomplishments. CV's are more comprehensive documents than resumes. They are most often used for academic or research positions, whereas resumes are the preferred documents in business and industry. Our CV guide lists what information goes into a winning CV.

Curriculum Vitae	Resumes
Used when applying for positions in academia, research, grants Summary of all your educational and professional background Includes full list of publications Space is not a premium; may be several pages in length Will be thoroughly read by search committee	Used everywhere a CV is not specifically requested Summary of related experience and education Space is at a premium; one page, sometimes two in length Will be scanned quickly

Curriculum Vitae

Resumes

Used when applying for positions in academia, research, grants
Summary of all your educational and professional background
Includes full list of publications
Space is not a premium; may be several pages in length
Will be thoroughly read by search committee

Used everywhere a CV is not specifically requested
Summary of related experience and education
Space is at a premium; one page, sometimes two in length
Will be scanned quickly