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In the United States, a CV (Curriculum Vitae) and resume are different documents. A resume is a 1-2 page summary of your relevant work experience, skills, and education tailored to a specific job. It’s used for most jobs in business, tech, healthcare, and other industries. A CV is a comprehensive document (often 3+ pages) listing your entire academic and professional history including all publications, presentations, research, teaching experience, grants, awards, and certifications.

CVs are primarily used in academia, medical fields, research positions, and when applying for international positions. They’re not tailored to specific jobs but updated continuously. However, in most countries outside the US (UK, Europe, Asia, etc. ), ‘CV’ is simply the term for what Americans call a resume – a brief 1-2 page document.

This creates confusion for international applicants. When applying to US jobs, use a resume unless the posting specifically requests a CV. For academic or research positions, prepare a full CV. For international applications, check country norms: in Europe, ‘CV’ means resume; in US academia, CV means comprehensive career document.