What is a CV (Curriculum Vitae)?
CV is short for curriculum vitae, meaning course of life. It is a personal document that outlines your professional career and educational level.
Its purpose is to give the reader an understanding of your overall professional profile when you’re applying for a job.
We often get the question: what's the difference between a CV and a resume? The short answer is: Almost none. Here's why:
In Australia, the US, and Canada, a CV is a document you use for academic purposes. The academic CV outlines every detail of your scholarly career. In the rest of the world (including Nigeria), a CV is equivalent to the US resume, which you use when you apply for jobs.
