What does CV mean?!?!?!

[jr doctor in sd]

I've been emailing with this doctor of autism research that im interested in joining in on. And he told me he'd love to meet with me and i should "send him my CV and a copy of my grades"

anyone have any idea what CV is?! since i have no idea and dont wanna keep bugging this busy doc with simple Qs like that so i figured i'd bug you all 😳

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[Concubine]

curriculum vitae - pretty much a resume.

 

[jr doctor in sd]

good to hear - thanks so much 🙂

 

[KublaiKhan]

It is basically an extended professional resume that often times will include a list of a person's publications.

examples:
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/cvsamples/a/blsamplecv.htm

 

[Blade28]

Curriculum vitae, literally, a "listing of your life."

Resumes are usually a page long, CVs don't usually have a page limit.

Includes everything - for most physicians, this includes things like lectures given, presentations, publications, abstracts submitted, posters presented, awards, medical society memberships, etc.

 

[GoldShadow]

CV means "computer virus". He wants you to send him a computer virus through your next email.

Make sure it is a powerful one that will destroy his computer, otherwise he will not give you serious consideration for the position. You may thank me for my advice in the form of cash or check.

 

[Dr_Dan_the_man]

how do you not know what a CV is? have you never had a job before?
Is this an american thing?

cause in canada i swear if a college student doesnt know what a CV is he's probaby going nowhere in life.

 

[jr doctor in sd]

I have heard resume' everywhere. I never heard CV in my life until now haha. Sooo I have a resume' with my schooling (everything included since all of HS till the present) and all the jobs i have had thus far and clubs im involved in etc. is that sufficient? i have no publications or etc. im just starting my sophomore year 😳

 

[Picklesali]

how do you not know what a CV is? have you never had a job before?
Is this an american thing?

cause in canada i swear if a college student doesnt know what a CV is he's probaby going nowhere in life.

I think it IS an American thing. Outside of academia and the professional world I have never encountered anyone asking for a CV. Only a resume. In all the other countries I've visited I've only ever heard people speak of CV's when applying to any sort of job.

 

[funshoayo1]

curriculum vitae is mostly used by british....Americans for the most part call it Resume......curriculum vitae=Resume........so it is just a different way of saying two similar things...However British tend to call "resume" curriculum vitae and Americans tend to call it resume....Also as someone who has travelled extensively aorund the world, most countries tend to call is CV(especially societies that tend to be "british" oriented......)

 

[ssquared]

curriculum vitae is mostly used by british....Americans for the most part call it Resume......curriculum vitae=Resume........so it is just a different way of saying two similar things...However British tend to call "resume" curriculum vitae and Americans tend to call it resume....Also as someone who has travelled extensively aorund the world, most countries tend to call is CV(especially societies that tend to be "british" oriented......)

Not so.

Here in the states, a resume is one page long. It highlights your education, skills, and why you want a job. A CV is much more of a science & academic thing, where you list your academic accomplishments much more so than your prior job experience.

I can't speak for the British, but their entire education system is different. It's not surprising that they use different terminology. But I wouldn't try to compare what they use vs. what we use.

 

[funshoayo1]

Not so.

Here in the states, a resume is one page long. It highlights your education, skills, and why you want a job. A CV is much more of a science & academic thing, where you list your academic accomplishments much more so than your prior job experience.

I can't speak for the British, but their entire education system is different. It's not surprising that they use different terminology. But I wouldn't try to compare what they use vs. what we use.

Totally wrong.

I lived in England for 7 years and I am now in the United States...I have NEVER heard the term Resume until I came here.....I wasn't trying to compare......i was just tryint to clarify a point by making a general point... While you have gone into the technical difference between CV and resume ( which I applaud)....I was focusing more on a general thing....Again, Generally, americans tend to call it resume while british call it CV. ....also I hope you know that different sections in a CV and a resume overlap.

 

[physiologyguy]

So in America, the terms are used as explained above:

Resume is a page long, quick bullets that someone could skim in a few minutes.

A CV is pages long, listing all publications, presentations, etc. Usually this is an academic thing.

Interesting that other parts of the world use CV for both of these usages - how do you differentiate between if the person would like a page or so or the full 30 page listing? Interesting.

 

[Lshapley]

So in America, the terms are used as explained above:

Resume is a page long, quick bullets that someone could skim in a few minutes.

A CV is pages long, listing all publications, presentations, etc. Usually this is an academic thing.

Interesting that other parts of the world use CV for both of these usages - how do you differentiate between if the person would like a page or so or the full 30 page listing? Interesting.

Agreed. Also, I believe curriculum translates literally as "racetrack", so it translates as "racetrack of life".

 

[jr doctor in sd]

kinda glad i asked this - it seems no one knows exactly what it is! hahaha jk. I dont have a "CV" thats pages and pages long - the one i submitted to the Doc was almost 2 pgs long n thats it.

 

[Quix]

CV != resume; they have different purposes and functions in American professional life.

My resume is 2 pages long and it is tailored to match the job for which I am applying. Direct professional experience is emphasized, with other professional experience and skills next, followed by education. Publications, professional references, experiences, etc. are only included in a reference at the end, indicating that they are available on request.

My CV is 5 pages long and is the same regardless of where I am applying. Education and training are first, followed by courses taught, presentations, guest lecturer stints, panel discussions, publications, memberships, etc., etc.

I use my resume when I am applying for particular professional positions, and my CV when I apply for research/academic positions.

 

[Blade28]

Sigh...no one's reading my earlier post. 👎

Here in the states, a resume is one page long. It highlights your education, skills, and why you want a job. A CV is much more of a science & academic thing, where you list your academic accomplishments much more so than your prior job experience.

Resume is a page long, quick bullets that someone could skim in a few minutes.

A CV is pages long, listing all publications, presentations, etc. Usually this is an academic thing.

Agreed. Also, I believe curriculum translates literally as "racetrack", so it translates as "racetrack of life".

Let me reiterate:

Curriculum vitae, literally, a "listing of your life."

Resumes are usually a page long, CVs don't usually have a page limit.

Includes everything - for most physicians, this includes things like lectures given, presentations, publications, abstracts submitted, posters presented, awards, medical society memberships, etc.

BTW, though I was mainly educated under the American system, I did spend 7 years in Hong Kong (which was under the British system of education at that time).

Plus I minored in Latin.

 

[Quix]

*I* read it. 😉

 

[Blade28]

*I* read it. 😉

Well thank you, I appreciate it! 🙂

 

[syeds2011]

So in America, the terms are used as explained above:

Resume is a page long, quick bullets that someone could skim in a few minutes.

A CV is pages long, listing all publications, presentations, etc. Usually this is an academic thing.

Interesting that other parts of the world use CV for both of these usages - how do you differentiate between if the person would like a page or so or the full 30 page listing? Interesting.

Once i asked a professional Cv/Resume writer...Can we say that Resume is for the person who has 3 or less years’ experience, and c.v. is for those having masters in their field, generally having more than 3 years of experience. While Bio Data is for freshers.?

Reply i got:
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I don’t think you can say that definitively. I’d rather see a CV from a prolific researcher with many articles to cite and a resume and blog from a developer with 12 years of experience.

 

[ILikeDrugs]

google: "CV examples" or be creative and search "physician CV examples".

 

[courtnes]

how do you not know what a CV is? have you never had a job before?
Is this an american thing?

cause in canada i swear if a college student doesnt know what a CV is he's probaby going nowhere in life.

We speak "Amuhrican" here. I think most people would look at you blankly if you asked for a CV. I can't think of a field other than medicine where CV is common parlance.

 

[courtnes]

Not so.

Here in the states, a resume is one page long. It highlights your education, skills, and why you want a job. A CV is much more of a science & academic thing, where you list your academic accomplishments much more so than your prior job experience.

I can't speak for the British, but their entire education system is different. It's not surprising that they use different terminology. But I wouldn't try to compare what they use vs. what we use.

Technically, your resume is allowed to be two pages long if you have a masters degree and longer if you have a more advanced degree.

Here's the perception I have of the differences between the two documents in the US:

Resumes:
-list job experiences and specific skills, and embellishments... I mean summaries of duties.
-one page for bachelor's degree and less, two pages for masters, 3+ pages for ph.d.'s and other advanced degrees

CVs:
-list academic achievements, publications, presentations, ongoing clinical trials.
-will still list previous places of employment, but basically just title, institution name, city, and date. no description of duties. starts with college, nothing before included. jobs start with residency.
-found mostly in medicine and sciences/academia
-no page limit

I used to maintain my old boss's CV. It was FORTY-TWO PAGES! I'm sure he's up to 50 or so now. Someday...

 

[WorldChanger36]

I give all my LOR writers a CV and a list of suggestions. CVs are very useful. I have noticed though that most people can not tell the difference or just don't know the difference between a resume and a Vita. I have encountered several times when the terms were used interchangeably. Rule of thumb to use if you are applying in the academic world they want a CV but if you are applying in the private world they want a Resume. In the end it never hurts to ask what they are really asking for because most people really don't know the difference.

 

[toooldforthis]

Concubine - "Vancomycin Resistant"...AWESOME! Bwahahahahaha

 

[DancinSarah]

And he told me he'd love to meet with me and i should "send him my CV and a copy of my grades"

Maybe he wants the Coefficient of Variation of your grades 🙂

 

[courtnes]

Concubine - "Vancomycin Resistant"...AWESOME! Bwahahahahaha

+1 - noticed that earlier too 🙂

 

[deleted357625]

CV means "computer virus". He wants you to send him a computer virus through your next email.

Make sure it is a powerful one that will destroy his computer, otherwise he will not give you serious consideration for the position. You may thank me for my advice in the form of cash or check.

lol'd

 

[NickNaylor]

CV means "computer virus". He wants you to send him a computer virus through your next email.

Make sure it is a powerful one that will destroy his computer, otherwise he will not give you serious consideration for the position. You may thank me for my advice in the form of cash or check.

This. OP, everyone else is trolling you and just wants to take your position.

 

[csmittyB]

Once i asked a professional Cv/Resume writer...Can we say that Resume is for the person who has 3 or less years’ experience, and c.v. is for those having masters in their field, generally having more than 3 years of experience. While Bio Data is for freshers.?

Reply i got:
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I don’t think you can say that definitively. I’d rather see a CV from a prolific researcher with many articles to cite and a resume and blog from a developer with 12 years of experience.

Nice bump on a 3 year old thread about CVs👍

 

[familyaerospace]

We speak "Amuhrican" here. I think most people would look at you blankly if you asked for a CV. I can't think of a field other than medicine where CV is common parlance.

Any job in the sciences, academic jobs (actually most education jobs in general), etc.

With the exception of when I was a theatrical stage manager in high school, I've never had a job ask for a resume, all asked for a CV... even when I was working in business.