The New England Job Show has teamed up with Judit Price, an employment and career transition consultant and coach, to help you with your job seeking questions.
Judit E. Price, MS, IJCTC, CCM, CPRW
Berke and Price Associates
Skills for Career Success
http://www.careercampaign.com/
Q. Lately I have seen more employers asking for a CV rather than a resume. What is the difference between a CV and a resume?
A. The primary differences are the length, the content and the purpose. A resume is a one or two page summary of your skills, experience and education. A goal of resume writing is to be brief and concise since, at best, the resume reader will spend a minute or so reviewing your qualifications.
A Curriculum Vitae, commonly referred to as CV, is a longer (two, four or more pages), more detailed synopsis. It includes a summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details. Detail in a CV is essential, with less emphasis on accomplishments. In a resume, accomplishments in meeting goals, quantifiable where appropriate, is essential. In the past CV has been mostly used in Academia, Medical professions and foreign countries. Lately some American employers in special circumstances are requesting them also.
