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What's exactly the difference between Resume, Bio-Data and Curriculum Vitae?

Mostly all of them serve the same purpose; but i need the scrutiny of the words/

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1. Although in essence they both serve the same purpose, the main difference between a CV and a resume is that a CV acts as a complete record of your professional history, while a resume is a short, targeted list of transferable skills and accomplishments, intended to show how you can be of specific benefit to the particular company to which you are applying. A CV, or Curriculum Vitae, to give it its Latin name, is an account of your entire education and employment history. The term translates as 'course of life', and it really is that - a record of your working life so far. It is far more detailed than a resume, from which elements are often excluded if they are considered irrelevant. A CV should include everything you've ever done, listed in reverse chronological order, to make it easier to prioritise more recent information. As a result, a CV is longer than a resume, although two pages is the recommended length. Information in a CV is arranged according to subheadings, to make it easier for the reader to quickly skim through and find the information he or she needs. Remember, your CV is intended to let prospective employers find out about you in the hope that they will offer you a job, so it's in your interest to make it easy to understand! Edit: A BETTER UNDERSTANDING! Bio data" is a paragraph summary of who you are. It can be for any purpose whatsoever--a note at the bottom of an article you wrote, or a description on a dating site to give just a couple of examples. A "resume" is a single page of information with specific types of information (for example, personal information, education, work experience) used to apply for a job. A "curriculum vitae" is like a resume but usually (at least in American English) much longer--3-4 pages would be typical, but it could be even longer under some circumstances. You might include a list of your publications with a brief description and a link to them on a Web site, for instance. To apply for most jobs, you would need a resume. To apply for many academically-oriented jobs, you would use a curriculum vitae instead.