WHAT A CV IS!

The word CV was coined out from the Latin word "Curriculum Vita" which means "course of one's life." But in simple terms, i would call a CV a re-presentation of an individual, stating the "important". By "important" i mean a much greater accounting of what one has done with one’s life in the most recent past.

I would like to say at this point that there is a difference between a resume and a CV.

CVs are usually longer and more detailed. Not only will it include education, and former jobs, but it will also include details like specialized classes one has taken, publications, special licenses or affiliations, grants one has received, and any other relevant details to a position for which one is applying.

A CV can also be said to be a record of your personal, educational and work details, which emphasises the experience, knowledge and skills relevant to the type of job / course of study for which you are applying.

The Key word is relevance or relevant. i.e Your CV has to be relevant to the positions for which you are applying for. Hence there is nothing as such as a general CV.

Now, i am sure someone out there can figure out why he/she did not get "that" job or "the" job of there choice.

Is someone checking his/her CVs now?

Next we shall be talking about content of a CV.