Difference among C.V. Bio-data and resume
People use the words
RESUME, C.V., and BIO-DATA interchangeably for the document highlighting
skills, education, and experience that a candidate submits when applying for a
job. On the surface level, all the three mean the same. However, there are
intricate differences.
RESUME
Resume Is a French word meaning "summary", and true to the word
meaning, signifies a summary of one's employment, education, and other skills,
used in applying for a new position. A resume seldom exceeds one side of an A4
sheet, and at the most two sides. They do not list out all the education and
qualifications, but only highlight specific skills customized to target the job
profile in question. A resume is usually broken into bullets and written in the
third person to appear objective and formal. A good resume starts with a brief
Summary of Qualifications, followed by Areas of Strength or Industry Expertise
in keywords, followed by Professional Experience in reverse
chronological order. Focus is on the most recent experiences, and prior
experiences summarized. The content aims at providing the reader a balance of
responsibilities and accomplishments for each position. After Work experience
come Professional Affiliations, Computer Skills, and
Education
C.V CURRICULUM VITAE
C.V Is a Latin word meaning "course of life". Curriculum Vitae
(C.V.) is therefore a regular or particular course of study pertaining to
education and life. A C.V. is more detailed than a resume, usually 2 to 3
pages, but can run even longer as per the requirement. A C.V. generally lists
out every skills, jobs, degrees, and professional affiliations the applicant
has acquired, usually in chronological order. A C.V. displays general talent
rather than specific skills for any
specific positions.
BIO-DATA
Bio Data the short form for Biographical Data, is the old-fashioned terminology
for Resume or C.V. The emphasis in a bio data is on personal particulars like
date of birth, religion, sex, race, nationality, residence, martial status, and
the like. Next comes a chronological listing of education and experience. The
things normally found in a resume, that is specific skills for the job in
question comes last, and are seldom included. Bio-data also includes
applications made in
specified formats as required by the company.
A resume is ideally suited when applying for middle and senior level positions,
where experience and specific skills rather than education is important. A
C.V., on the other hand is the preferred option for fresh graduates, people
looking for a career change, and those applying for academic positions. The
term bio-data is mostly used in India while applying to government jobs, or
when applying for research grants and other situations where one has to submit
descriptive essays.
Resumes present a summary of highlights and allow the prospective employer to
scan through the document visually or electronically, to see if your skills
match their available positions. A good resume can do that very effectively,
while a C.V. cannot. A bio-data could still perform this role, especially if
the format happens to be the one recommended by the employer.
Personal information such as age, sex, religion and others, and hobbies are
never mentioned in a resume. Many people include such particulars in the C.V.
However, this is neither required nor considered in the US market.
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