Hi,
I am doing my MBA in HR, and our recruitment lecture was in progress. Our lecturer asked us what the difference is between a CV, resume, and biodata. I said it's more or less the same, and we ended up in an argument. If you could provide me with a clear idea about it so that I can enhance my knowledge, it would be greatly appreciated.
From India, New Delhi
I am doing my MBA in HR, and our recruitment lecture was in progress. Our lecturer asked us what the difference is between a CV, resume, and biodata. I said it's more or less the same, and we ended up in an argument. If you could provide me with a clear idea about it so that I can enhance my knowledge, it would be greatly appreciated.
From India, New Delhi
hi! friend,
Yes, there is. A résumé is a summary of a person’s educational background and work history for a potential employer. The word, which comes from the French ‘résumé’ and means ‘summary’, thus points to the conciseness of this type of professional document – a résumé generally holds on a single page. Résumés are used in North America and in countries under American cultural influence.
A curriculum vitae (usually shortened to CV) is the norm in Europe as well as in countries with which it traditionally has cultural ties. In keeping with the Latin meaning (roughly equivalent to ‘course of life’), the phrase usually refers to the short account of a person’s career and qualifications that is prepared when applying for a position. The main difference with the résumé is that the CV is usually longer (generally well over two pages long). It thus provides the occasion to delve more deeply into an applicant’s educational, professional and personal details. And this explains why in the USA doctors, scientists and academics also use CVs.
International firms tend to favour the CV over the résumé because they generally want to know as much information as they can before having people travel for an interview or even having to find out the hard way whether somebody is well or ill suited to living abroad and working in a new and sometimes alien environment.
Regards,
Sudien Pote
From India, Mumbai
3Yes, there is. A résumé is a summary of a person’s educational background and work history for a potential employer. The word, which comes from the French ‘résumé’ and means ‘summary’, thus points to the conciseness of this type of professional document – a résumé generally holds on a single page. Résumés are used in North America and in countries under American cultural influence.
A curriculum vitae (usually shortened to CV) is the norm in Europe as well as in countries with which it traditionally has cultural ties. In keeping with the Latin meaning (roughly equivalent to ‘course of life’), the phrase usually refers to the short account of a person’s career and qualifications that is prepared when applying for a position. The main difference with the résumé is that the CV is usually longer (generally well over two pages long). It thus provides the occasion to delve more deeply into an applicant’s educational, professional and personal details. And this explains why in the USA doctors, scientists and academics also use CVs.
International firms tend to favour the CV over the résumé because they generally want to know as much information as they can before having people travel for an interview or even having to find out the hard way whether somebody is well or ill suited to living abroad and working in a new and sometimes alien environment.
Regards,
Sudien Pote
From India, Mumbai
Hi friend,
You can use either a resume or curriculum vitae. The first one is American English, and the latter is British English. However, I suggest you avoid using biodata because it has become a cliche, meaning words that have lost their original significance. Biodata traditionally referred to the biological data of a person such as their name, age, gender, blood group, etc., and was commonly used in medical science (you might have seen it on prescription pads in hospitals). Nowadays, it is used for a different purpose.
Regards,
Manivannan
From India, Madras
You can use either a resume or curriculum vitae. The first one is American English, and the latter is British English. However, I suggest you avoid using biodata because it has become a cliche, meaning words that have lost their original significance. Biodata traditionally referred to the biological data of a person such as their name, age, gender, blood group, etc., and was commonly used in medical science (you might have seen it on prescription pads in hospitals). Nowadays, it is used for a different purpose.
Regards,
Manivannan
From India, Madras
You can add one more word to that list.
'Profile' is also widely accepted. When 'resume' and curriculum vitae sound too formal and, in certain situations, dramatic, you can use 'profile'. It is better to avoid 'bio-data' if you are applying for a job, as many have pointed out that the data is supposed to be more 'bio'. Although it is used for matrimonial purposes.
Hope this helped.
Sneha
From India, Madras
'Profile' is also widely accepted. When 'resume' and curriculum vitae sound too formal and, in certain situations, dramatic, you can use 'profile'. It is better to avoid 'bio-data' if you are applying for a job, as many have pointed out that the data is supposed to be more 'bio'. Although it is used for matrimonial purposes.
Hope this helped.
Sneha
From India, Madras
"Resume and CV are not the same. Your biodata details your personal information, while your CV provides a detailed account of your career and scholarly achievements. Creating a resume, on the other hand, is the toughest task as it requires crafting a concise and highly effective advertisement of your capabilities.
Regards, Hassan 😉"
From Pakistan, Islamabad
Regards, Hassan 😉"
From Pakistan, Islamabad
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hi i would like to add a point to this curriculum means "a description of your academic and professional exposure" "Vitae" means your personal details both forms "curriculum vitae" Thanks sharavanan
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Hi,
This is Kirthika. I have completed my MBA (HR) in 2007 and am looking for a career in the same field. If any of you can help me in getting a job, it would be of great help to me. I prefer to work in Chennai. If you have any openings, please mail me at kirthika_subramaniam@yahoo.com.
Thanks & Regards,
Kirthika
This is Kirthika. I have completed my MBA (HR) in 2007 and am looking for a career in the same field. If any of you can help me in getting a job, it would be of great help to me. I prefer to work in Chennai. If you have any openings, please mail me at kirthika_subramaniam@yahoo.com.
Thanks & Regards,
Kirthika
Dear HR friends,
The above clarification is very informative and useful. Now, I have come to know the differences. Sharing experience and knowledge is always useful to others. Keep it up, friends.
Regards,
Malladi_alps 😂😂😂
From India, Madras
The above clarification is very informative and useful. Now, I have come to know the differences. Sharing experience and knowledge is always useful to others. Keep it up, friends.
Regards,
Malladi_alps 😂😂😂
From India, Madras
As Mr. Sudien said, a resume is more of your employment background, but it is not necessarily restricted to one page. Going by the current trend, up to 3 pages are acceptable, and a potential employer would definitely want to know all the details. Putting, say, a work experience of 10 years on one page can be excruciatingly difficult at times.
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