"Difference among CV, Resume and Bio Data"
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 CV is more detailed than a resume, usually
2 to 3 pages, but can run even longer as per the requirement. A CV generally
lists out every skills, jobs, degrees, and professional affiliations the
applicant has acquired, usually in chronological order. A CV 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 some country such as
Indonesia) 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 (especially in the
US market). A Bio-data, on the other hand always include such personal
particulars.
Hendra Abou
Oza
- Formerly Director of Development & Organization ( AKMC Al Shohada Hotel Makkah )
- Formerly Regional Recruitment Manager-Middle East - Abu Dhabi National Hotels- Compass, Middle East
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