RESUME
A resume is ideally a summary of one’s education, skills and employment when applying for a new job. A resume does not list out all details of a profile, but only some specific skills customized to the target job profile. It thus, is usually 1 or at the max 2 pages long. A resume is usually written in the third person to give it an objective and formal tone.
Characteristics
- 1 or 2 pages max
- Lists important KRAs or OKRs from the last 10 years
- Lists only relevant and active certifications
- Customised to a target job description
- Written in a neutral or third person tone
- Most Important Information: Full Name, Contact Details, Experience in reverse-chronological order, Education details, Professional Skills & Certifications
- Not required: Date of Birth, Gender, Fathers name, Nationality, Hobbies, Declaration.
CV – CURRICULUM VITAE
Your CV is more detailed than a resume, generally 2 to 3 pages, or even longer as per the requirement. A C.V. lists out every skill, all the jobs and positions held, degrees, professional affiliations the applicant has acquired, and in chronological order.
Characteristics
- No limit on the pages
- Lists important KRAs or OKRs from the entire tenure
- Lists all skills and certifications held (also expired)
- Customised for a larger audience and not for a specific job description
- Written in a first, neutral or third person tone
- Most Important Information: Full Name, Contact Details, Short Bio, Education details, Experience in chronological order, Professional Skills & Certifications, Interests, Courses, Publications, References
- Not required: Date of Birth, Gender, Fathers name, Nationality, Hobbies, Declaration.
BIO-DATA
Biodatas are not used in a career oriented field anymore. In a bio data, the focus is on personal particulars like date of birth, gender, religion, race, nationality, residence, marital status, and the like. A chronological listing of education and experience comes after that but only to show what a person has done, it is not for the purpose of a job.
Chracteristics
- No limit on the pages
- Focus on Date and Time of Birth, gender, religion, race, nationality, residence, marital status
- Customised for the purpose of marriages
- Written in a first or third person tone
- Education & Experience: not mandatory
- Salary details: mandatory if using for matrimonial purposes