Name: -

Nayab Noor
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
Class: -
MPA (Previous) Section-B
Subject: -
Business Communication
Topic: -
CV and Resume, Its Format and
Differences (Report 1)
Course InCharge: -
DR. Saima
 Table of Content

1. Abstract 3
2. CV 3-5
 Introduction
 Format of CV
 Types of CV
 What to include in a CV?
 How to prepare a good CV
3. REUME 6-9
 Format of Resume
 Type of Resume
 What to include in a Resume?
 How to prepare a successful resume?
4. Difference between CV and resume
5. Conclusion 9
6. References 10
Abstract: -
CV or Resume is the written representation of oneself on academic and professional
aspect. It is used to represent the person’s personality, skills, education, qualification
etc. For both CV and resume some formats are used through which the person can
decide how to present the content of CV or resume. It is used to demonstrate the
strengths and capabilities of a person to the employer. CV is mainly used for academic
purpose and is a in depth document while resume is used for professional purpose and
is a brief document which shows the main points about skills and achievements. All in
all, CV and resume helps to show who you are and what are your strengths.

CV: -
Introduction: -
CV stands for Curriculum vitae which is a Latin word “course of life”. It provides a
summary about career, education, professional experience and academic achievements
of oneself. CV is mainly used for the academic purpose such as teaching jobs, grants,
research, doctoral programs etc. It is also used for job purpose where more detail is
required. The length of CV varies from 2 to 8 pages on the bases of professional
experience gained. The CV should be up to date, so whenever the one accomplishes
something new professionally or academically should add it into CV. It should include all
information about academic background which includes teaching experience, degrees,
research, awards, publications, presentation and other achievements.

Format of CV: -
 Type of Format: -
There are three main and basic formats for CV.

 Chronological CV: -
Chronological CV is the most common and used format of CV. It is used to indicate the
career history in reverse chronological order (starting from the most recent one). If the
person has a history of employment starting from basics, then this format will help to
show career development. This format primarily helps to demonstrate the career
development (experience) with its description alongside personal information, education
and qualification and professional skills. If the person does not have any gap in their
education and career then chronological format of CV is the best way to express
themselves.
  Functional CV: -
Functional CV is also called as skilled based CV. This type of CV format is used when
you are going to switch your career or if you have a gap in your work history. This
format helps you to emphasis on your skills rather than your working experience. Skilled
based CV helps you to show all your skills and achievements to the employer.
Functional CV is also used when you are a fresh graduate and have no work
experience.

 Hybrid or Combine CV: -

Hybrid or combine CV is a combination of a chronological and functional CV. In this
format the important features of both the previous formats of CVs are picked. This
format is suitable for the fields in which the experience and skills both are essential. It
includes the profile, brief skills section, detail of responsibilities in a job history section,
then education and achievements.

 Other Types of CVs: -

 Technical CV is basically used in I.T and technical field. It is used to highlight
the relevant skills like programming language, system etc. along with some other
skills.
 Creative Industries CV used in the creative and digital sector and its format is
rather more on imaginative side. This format is used in creative and artistic jobs
like marketing, journalism, design etc. So, that it can illustrate the design and
creative skills to the employer.
 Video CV can be used in any sector. Its main purpose is to show the employer
your way of communication, and your personality. In case, the job is about video
editing then it can also present your editing skills. It can also highlight your
costumer facing skills.
 Academic CV is used for academic purpose or academic related jobs. It is a
detailed document which include your personal information, education, awards,
publication, skills, work history etc. It is used for research post in academic and
even in research-based organization not related to academia.
 What to Include in a CV?
1. Contact Information
2. Research Objective, Personal Profile, or Personal Statement
3. Education
4. Professional Academic Appointments
5. Books
6. Book Chapters
7. Peer-Reviewed Publications
8. Other Publications
 9. Awards and Honors
10. Grants and Fellowships
11. Conferences
12. Teaching Experience
13. Research Experience / Lab Experience / Graduate Fieldwork
14. Non-Academic Activities
15. Languages and Skills
16. Memberships
17. References
 How to Prepare Good CV?
Here are some important tips to make the CV more presentable.

 Review the CV: -

Do the research for your CV. Understand the nature of the job and make your CV
accordingly. Review the CV to ensure that there are no mistakes.

 Keep the Cv simple: -

Make your CV simple and concise. Make it according to the expectations of an
employer. Don’t add irrelevant things in your CV.

 Make the CV Unique: -

Highlight the experience and skills that are relevant to the job. Add a personal statement
to make the CV stand out.

 Proofread CV: -
After making your CV, proofread it to detect any spelling and grammatical mistake as it
leaves a bad impact on the employer.

 CV Format: -
Before writing a CV make a careful consideration about the format of CV. CV format is a
very essential part of CV.
Resume: -
Resume is a French word which means “sum up”. It is the concise document usually
used for the job purpose. It is usually consisting of one page and sometimes two pages
if the person has a vast work experience of more than 15 years. Resume contain all the
relevant information of a person in brief bullet points. It is made according to the job
description and consist of profile, education (only recent degree or relevant information
if not you are a fresh graduate and have no experience), skills and work experience at
most.

Format of Resume: -
 Types of Formats of Resume: -
There are some types of formats which are used for resume just like CV.

 Chronological Resume: -
Chronological resume is used to list the work history in reverse chronological order
starting the most recent position. This format helps to see your progressive career and
put the most relevant work history first. This type of format is best if the person has no
gaps and has consistent career as it will help to stands out your achievements.

 Functional Resume: -
Functional resume is a skilled based format of resume. In this format, skills are more
important than working experience. It is best suited for the candidates who are switching
their career or have gap in their career or are freshly graduates. This format can help
you to show the employer what you are capable of a and what are your strengths.

 Combine Resume: -
Combine resume is a mixture of the essential elements of chronological and functional
resume. In this format, both skills and work experience can be included. It shows to the
employer that how capable you are for the job.

 Infographic Resume: -
Infographic resume is based on graphics and design rather than the normal text-based
resume. It is mainly used by graphic designers.

 Targeted Resume: -
Targeted resume is made according to the job description. It only covers the information
that is relevant to the job. This type of resume is specially made for ever job you
applied.
  Non-traditional Resume: -
Non-traditional resume is a unique type of resume in which we can use photos, graphics
and other visuals. This format also includes the video resume which is a way to show
recruiter your video editing skills if you apply for a job like this. Other types of non-
traditional resume include online resume, portfolio etc.

 Mini Resume: -
Mini resume is a sort of a visiting card. It can be used to provide employer about your
skills and working experience in a brief way. It is used in the conference and any other
chance because a person cannot always carry their resume with them.

 What to Include on a Resume?

1. Full name
2. Your job title, or the name of the position you’re applying for
3. Contact information
4. Resume summary or objective
5. Work experience
6. Education
7. Relevant skills
8. Languages and proficiency
9. Relevant certifications and interests (if any)
 How to Prepare a Successful Resume?
Here are some tips to make a resume more effective.

 Look for Relevant Keywords: -

Look for the relevant keywords in the job description and use them in your cv as it will
leave the good impression on the employer.

 Refer to Resume Examples: -

Before writing a resume make sure to go through some resume examples, as it will help
you to choose the right format of resume according to job description and also refrain
you from making mistakes.

 Include only Relevant Information: -

Put only the relevant information in your resume. Unlike CV, resume only based on the
information that shows your skills, experience and capabilities so make sure it did be as
brief as possible.

 Proofread Resume: -
After making your resume always proofread it to avoid any grammatical and spelling
mistakes as it leaves a very bad impression of yours Infront of the employer.

Difference Between CV and Resume: -

Following are some differences between CV and resume which are as under:

 Uses: -
The CV is used for the academic purpose like research, grants, scholarships and jobs in
the academic field while the Resume is used purely for the job purpose outside the
academic sector.

 Purpose: -
CV provides all the information about you including education, work experience,
successful grant applications, publications, awards etc. While the resume provides only
the relevant information like, skills, recent job experience relevant for the job is included.

 Appearance: -
The CV has no design elements in it. CV has minimum style and only organized by
headings. While in resume, there is a certain design and style. In resume there is more
space than CV. It is arranged by the headings and the content is written in bullet points.

 Length: -
CV is more of a detailed document. It is consisting of 2 to 8 pages, there is no restriction
on the CV length. While the Resume is the brief document and should only consist of 1
page and in cased you have a more than 15 years of experience than should only
consist of 2 pages.

 Scope: -
CV is more like a full history of a person from his education, work experience,
publication to achievement everything should be included so it is only used for
academic purpose where all the information is needed while on the other hand, resume
is more of an overview of your career in which only relevant information which is needed
for the job you are applying is needed.

 Layout: -
In CV, you should include every information in headings like personal information,
education, qualifications, awards, publications, teaching and research experience,
grants, references etc. While resume includes resume objective, profile, relevant work
experience, skills, education (only recent one), awards, or on the basis of job demand
you can also include language skill, volunteer work, or professional certificates.

 Organization: -
The organization of CV of resume is rather similar in one thing that they both are
organized in reverse chronological order. The only difference in CV and resume is that
the resume is more bon the functional side.

Conclusion: -
The CV is used for academic purpose and is in detailed form. While the resume is the
brief document of 1-2 pages and used for job purpose. So, when you apply for job than
keep in mind to choose the format which is best suited.
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