Olorunshola Emmanuel: CV is not RESUME

CV is not Resume!!!
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Oh yes! I repeat “CV is not Resume!!!”

I have been quiet here for a while due to my busy schedules but i feel the need to drop this here before the end of the year, hoping to help as many that are willing to take their career to the next level in 2018, by the end of this post you should be able to prepare and better position yourself for that dream job.
This year I have received a couple of CV/Resume that I have to send back for corrections, not because I'm a pro in this area but because most often people send CV instead of Resume and Resume instead of CV hence, the need for this.

The fact that we use both interchangeablymany times without any correction doesn’t mean they are the same!

Hey wait!......don’t crucify me yet!

Here’s the difference

“Curriculum Vitae” is a Latin word meaning “course of life”.

CVs are in-depth chronological documents that contains an individuals FULL working career

This should include a high level details about one’s achievements, accomplishments, education, awards, honors, publications and so on.

A CV may spread beyond 2 pages.

While a Resume is a SUMMARY and CONCISE document of at most 2 pages.

The Resume is usually prepared to fit every position applied for.

A quick summary differences

👉A CV is intended to be a FULL record of one’s career history

👉Resume is a brief, targeted list of skills & achievement.

👉CVs are prepared ONCE and that same document can be used to apply for any position.

👉Resume can be tailored to fit each position applied for

👉A CV can be lengthy depending on ones achievement and length of experience

👉Resumes should be brief, it is advisable not to cross a 2 page length

Although there are preferences to which should be used in different parts of the world

Do you agree?

TO YOUR SUCCESS!!!