rsum

or resume or resum (rzooo-m, rzooo-m)

n.
1. A brief account of one's professional or work experience and qualifications, often submitted with an employmentapplication.
2. A summary: a rsum of the facts of the case.

resume
(r-zooom)
v. resumed, resuming, resumes
v.tr.
1. To begin or take up again after interruption: resumed our dinner.
2. To assume, take, or occupy again: The dog resumed its post by the door.
3. To take on or take back again: resumed my original name.
v.intr.
To begin again or continue after interruption.

What's the difference between rsum and CV?

When is rsum used? And when is CV used? Are they equivalent?

"curriculum vitae" should technically describe what happened over the course of your life, i.e. who your parents were, when
and where you were born, upbringing, education, etc., before going into your work experience, while "resume" should sum
up your relevant experience and is arguably targeted to your audience, i.e. if it's for an IT job, you'd leave out that you
worked as a waiter during your Uni years and you wouldn't think of mentioning your parents (unless maybe their names are
Bill Gates or something).
So I would always call what I send for a job application a "resume", but recruiters in my space (IT) typically say "please
attach your CV" and mean the same thing.
CV is WAY LONGER.
Resumes come in a million forms, but they are almost always concise and one page long.
CVs, however, can run on for an untold number of pages-- they usually represent a PhD-holder with a very extensive list of
publications, research contributions, and work experience which they wish to share. I've seen CVs go on for a dozen pages.
So in essence, a CV is a bigger, badder resume. 90%+ of people don't need one, and employers don't want to see one.
In my experience, the CV Curriculum Vitae is used more in Britain and is quite thorough, 2/3 pages in length. Whereas a
resume is usually a single page, used primarily in the US.

curriculum vitae
[vahy-tee, vee-tahy; wee-tahy]

Question: Curriculum Vitae vs. Resume? What is the difference between a curriculum vitae (CV) and a resume?
Answer: The primary differences between a resumeand a curriculum vitae (CV) are the length, what is included, and
what each is used for. While both are used in job applications, a resume and a CV are not always interchangeable.

The Difference Between a Curriculum Vitae and a Resume

A resume is a one or two page summary of your skills, experience, and education.
While a resume is brief and concise -- no more than a page or two -- a curriculum vitae is longer (at least two pages)
and provides a more detailed synopsis.
A curriculum vitae includes a summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and
research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations, and other details. In Europe, the Middle
East, Africa, or Asia, employers may expect to receive a curriculum vitae.
In the United States, a curriculum vitae is used primarily when applying for academic, education, scientific, or
research positions. It is also applicable when applying for fellowships or grants.

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