Spot the Difference: CV Vs Resumé [Infographic]


First, one is French and the other is Latin! serious! The word "Resumé" is a "summary" of French, a short, streamlined 1-2 page career summary, and a "CV" is a Latin "life journey". A short or long history is meaningful in your Life - education, special skills, hobbies, family history, awards and achievements, publications, etc. In short, resumes are career abstracts tailored to each job, resumes are chronological, and relatively lengthy personal summaries are not changed, just updates. This infographic will guide you to more subtle differences.
Back To Top