Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Difference Between a CV and a Resume

According to Doyle (2011), A Resume is a one or two page summary of skills, experience and education and its very brief whilst a CV includes summary of their academic and educational experiences, including teaching and research, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details.
Important features of a CV

• Clear: Well-organized and logical
• Concise: Relevant and necessary
• Complete: Includes everything you need
• Consistent: Don’t mix styles or fonts
• Current: Up-to-date

What Should be there in a CVAccording to rinib (2010)

• Contact Information
• Education
• Honors and Awards
• Professional Experience
• Extracurricular and Volunteer Experience
• Professional Activities
• Interests and Qualifications

References

Doyle, A. (2011) "Curriculum Vitae vs. Resume?" [Online] Available at: http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/curriculumvitae/f/cvresume.htm Accessed on: 17th January 2013.

Rnib (2010) "Writing a CV - RNIB" [Online] Available at: http://www.rnib.org.uk/livingwithsightloss/working/lookingforwork/Pages/writing_cv.aspx Accessed on: 17th January 2013.