So you probably already know what the format of a CV looks like and what you should put into a CV. The most important thing about a CV is that it is a lot more detailed than a resume, so you can’t just give a few bullet points and leave it at that. You have to explain your responsibilities in detail and in particular expand on your achievements so that the employer can get a clearer picture of you. Once again, a CV is usually only for the more academic or medically related jobs, so if the employer is asking for a CV, it generally means that they just want a more detailed resume. If you haven’t written any books or won any special honors, then don’t put it in! The truth is your best friend.  Read more... (236 words, 3 images, estimated 57 secs reading time)

Writing a resume may not be that hard and so because of this, you’d think that getting any old job isn’t that hard. In fact, most of the times, you’re right. In some other jobs and in other countries, a more detailed job application is required, like a CV. This is because CVs have more information about you and it increases the chance of an employer hiring someone with a lot of relevant background work experience, rather than having to sift through hundreds of generic resumes.  Read more... (333 words, 3 images, estimated 1:20 mins reading time)

There are several ways to submit a job application and that can be via a simple resume or a CV. CV actually stands for ‘curriculum vitae’ and loosely translates to ‘the course of my life’ in Latin. In virtually every country, a CV is more detailed and comprehensive than a resume and is more often only required for academic or for medical careers. If you intend on becoming a researcher, lecturer or professor, then it is likely that you will need to submit a CV, including all your research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors and any affiliations that you may have achieved.  Read more... (331 words, 1 image, estimated 1:19 mins reading time)