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It's lots of minor things: * CVs are generally longer - 2-4 sides. Resumes are more of a one page and done thing. * Resumes often include a mission statement
by philipwhiuk 3y ago
It's lots of minor things:
* CVs are generally longer - 2-4 sides. Resumes are more of a one page and done thing.
* Resumes often include a mission statement or similar. CVs don't - you'd put that stuff on a 'cover letter', if at all
* CVs are generally not adjusted per job - it's everything, with only the older stuff abbreviated. Whereas resumes are tailored.
- MissTake 3y agoOR it could be simply regional. In the UK I created CVs, in the US I created Resumes. Same thing, different names.
- mminer237 3y agoAh, I didn't realize all CVs are longer. Yeah, a résumé longer than a page is considered bad practice. However, as an American, I've never heard of a résumé including a mission statement or being adjusted per job. As you said, they're very short documents. I've always seen them just giving the same factual history of the person's employment/education, and the person similarly attaches a cover letter tailored to the specific job, repeating some highlights and how it qualifies him and saying how perfect this job is for him.
- ivolimmen 3y agoWell I am Dutch and I personally don't differ between the two. Just different names. Btw my CV is now 7 pages long but I am a consultant.