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What are the differences between a curriculum vitae and a resume?

...because I need to create for myself a curriculum vitae!

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1. curriculum vitae is normally what it is called for university professors. It includes all the papers you have published and conferences you have presented at.....in addition to all the normal resume stuff. It is for people who are in a research field. Resume normally doesn't include all your research publications etc.
2. Nothing, they are different terms for the same thing. I have found that "CV" is used more outside of the US, and "resume" inside the US.
3. Resumes tend to focus on previous job experience and usually are only about a page long. CVs focus on research and publications and are typically extremely exhaustive. I read through my professor's CV once and it was 27 pages!
4. Definition: A curriculum vitae is a written description of your work experience, educational background, and skills. Also called a CV, or simply a vitae, it is more detailed than a resume and is commonly used by those looking for work outside the U.S. and Australia. A curriculum vitae is also used by someone looking for an academic job, i.e. in a college or university. Also Known As: CV, vitae
5. A curriculum vitae is British and a resume is American, they are basically the same thing. This said, however recent moves in certain terminology has shown a British shift towards resume from CV in a similar movement to that of Mr. Prime Minister, from Mr Blair... Basically there is a move from British tradition to American terms.
6. They are similar, but not quite the same. It's helpful to think of the CV as an academic resume. Resumes tend to be fairly focused in terms of spelling out exactly the professional and pre-professional experience you might bring to a career, while CVs are a little more open-ended, describing a background with less of a utilitarian view in mind. My CV, for example, includes a section for past employment, but it also includes educational background, publications, scholarly presentations, research and teaching interests, teaching experience, pedagogical training, honors and awards, university service activities, professional memberships, and professional references. They can cover a lot of ground, and they can provide a more complete portrait of your background than resumes in most cases.