CV vs RESUME vs Biodata vs cover letter, Difference between CV, RESUME , Biodata & cover letter

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Table of Contents 

1.CV vs RESUME in tabular format 

2. What to write on a CV?

3. What to write on a Resume?

4. Rules regarding CV & RESUME in different countries.
5. What is the difference between CV, resume & Biodata
6.How to write CV & Resume properly
7. What is a cover letter?
7.FAQs related CV ,RESUME & BIODATA

1. CV vs RESUME in tabular format

CV (CURRICULUM VITAE)	RESUME
1.It is a Latin word	1. It is a French word
2.CV Latin meaning is "Course of Life".	2. Resume french meaning is "Summary".
3. It is an in-depth document	3. It is just a summary
4. It contains high-level details of all your achievements	4. It doesn't contain all your achievements
5.CV is static. Means you don't need to write a different CV for different posts/positions	5. You need to write different Resume for different positions or posts.
6. Plural form CV is "CURRICULA VITARUM"	6. Plural form of the resume is "resumes"
7. Examining a CV is time-consuming and boring	7. Examining a Resume is Easy as it contains only specific details.
8. It is not customizable	8. It is highly customizable.
9. Most of the CVs have NO PAGE LIMIT.	9. Most of the Resumes hardly touch 2nd page.
10. Length of CV depends on applicant's experienced. (more experience= more le	11. Length of resume depends on the type of job, position & requirement.
12. CV is mostly used for scholarship, research, academic job, public sector job.	12. Resume mostly used for non-research, non-academic [Mostly used for Interview purpose]
13.CV used for different purposes in different countries. Many countries use CV as	13. Resume used for different purpose in the different country many countries use CV instead of a resume
14. CV is chronological (means recruiter will examine A-Z of your CV)	14. A resume is Reverse chronological (means recruiter only examine your recent works)
15. 4 types of CV.. 1.Traditional CV 2.Functional CV 3.Academic CV 4.Creative CV.	15. 4 types of resume 1.Chronological 2.Functional 3.Targeted 4.Combination
16.CV is used when there is less competition for a post.	16. A resume is used to easily scan a talented applicant from other applicants.[mostly used for competitive jobs]

2. What to write in a CV?

The requirement of CV writing varies from country to country & job to job. Still, you can write a formal appealing CV for a particular job by knowing the format of CV writing.

1. Your name, Contact Information (contact information should be your current employment place)   
2. Biography (Add only necessary things/Brief biography )
3. Area of academic Interests 
4. Education-Degrees, Institution name, Year of graduation, achievements & awards
5. Employment History  
6. Your Achievements and Responsibilities as an employee
7. Professional Development Courses + Training
8. Teaching Experience, grants, honors & awards received for your service 
9. Research & Lab Experience (List of research books, articles, Thesis & presentations you published)
10. Graduate Fieldwork
11.  Technical, Computer, and Language Skills
12. Professional Licenses and Certifications 
13. Scholarships, Grants, Fellowships, and Assistantships (Mention if you are a member of any professional organization. Never forget to include your post/position in that organization) 
14. Study Abroad, International Experiences & International achievements 
15. Descriptions of Theses and Dissertations 
16. Presentations, Lectures, and Other Public Speaking Engagements
17. Exhibitions
18. References ( A list of persons who write Recommendation letters for you.Never forget to include their contact information)
19. Hobbies, Interests, and Related Extracurricular Activities
20. Before writing a CV first gather information about that institution. Which type of CV they accept? What extra you should include in your CV during applying job that job?
21. If it is a different country then you should do you a proper research about that country's CV format. [Format of CV & resume varies country to country]

 ALWAYS USE ARIAL or TIMES NOW   font to write a CV or Resume

Before writing a CV or Resume always Check CV or Resume of professionals of your field, interest & qualifications. You can find so many CV or resumes online that matches with  your profession. 

 3. What to write in a Resume?

1. Name and Contact information
2. Education  
3. Work experience
4. Companies you worked for
5. Locations of each company
6. Your achievements as an employee
7. Your job title

4 Rules Regarding CV & RESUME in different countries

• USA & CANADA job applicants mostly use Resume for a job.
• In countries like India, Australia CV is used for research, academic & public sector jobs.
• USA & CANADA resumes are allowed in Europe, New Zealand.
• For European union CV= American RESUME. If you are applying for a job in any  European Union country then they will ask for a CV.
• Many European employers want a photo of the  applicant on CV
• The photo on CV is mandatory in countries like Greece, Germany, Poland & Italy But optional in Portugal.
• American CV & Resume is applicable in most of the countries in the world.
• But you have to do a proper research about CV & Resume guideline of that country.

5.  Difference between CV, Resume & Biodata

• CV & Resume mostly focus on the career, achievements, work experience, qualifications, and hobbies.
• CV & resume can be used for international jobs.
• But Biodata mainly focuses on Date of birth, country, religion, Gender, residence, marital status.
• Biodata mainly used for local jobs as a teacher, lecturer or research jobs.
• Biodata never used for international jobs

6. How to write a CV or Resume properly?

• Always use bullet points to write CV or Resume.
• Highlight your good points (Education, qualification, talents, achievements)
• Check the grammar mistakes
• Use a good looking template 
• Always use a readable font (Arial & Times Now)
• After writing CV or resume let others read this honestly & ask them what they feel about it? Was it readable? Was it awesome?
• Before writing a CV or ReSUME GO THROUGH MULTIPLE SAMPLES, examine their formats of writing and select the best format for you.

7. What is a Cover Letter

• A cover letter is used for personal introduction while applying for a particular job in a company.
• In a cover letter, you need to Introduce yourself to that company for a particular post.
• You are supposed to request the organization to take your interview to fill the vacancy.
• Cover letters are mostly one paged and applicant sends resume with a cover letter to the Recruiter.

8. FAQs related CV,Resume,Bio-data & Cover letter solved

1.Example of RESUME

EXAMPLE OF A  RESUME

2. Can I use Resume instead of CV?

It depends on the organization and country. Most of the countries allow American format. Means they allow Resume instead of CV in job sectors.

3. Does CV include a cover letter?

No, only Resume includes a Cover letter.

4. Should I send a cover letter if not requested?

A cover letter is the first impression letter. You have to highlight your talents with ultimate respect in a cover letter.

You have to show things in your cover letter that you can not include in your Resume.

5. What should come first Resume or Cover letter?

The cover letter comes first. If your cover letter is impressive then they will call you for an interview.

6. What skill to put in a CV?

1. Communication skill
2. Extra-ordinary working skill/unique skills
3. Working in pressure skills
4. How fast you adopt a new environment (Adaptability skill)
5. Leadership skill
6. Punctuality
7. Time management
8. Cooperation with fellow colleagues
9. Conflicts solving skills
10. Decision-making ability 
11. How you motivate others

I hope this helped you. Please comment if you need more. if you have any doubt please feel free to comment.