• 1.3: What is a CV?

    Many use the terms curriculum vitae (CV) and résumé interchangeably, but there are distinct differences between these two documents. Academics, higher-level executives, and employers based outside the United States tend to use the CV format because it allows them to present more details about their work history and accomplishments. While you should limit a traditional résumé to one or two pages, a CV may run six to eight pages.