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By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide to Job Searching

Curriculum Vitae vs. Resume - What's the Difference?

Tuesday September 9, 2008
In some cases, depending on the job or the industry, a job seeker will need to write a curriculum vitae (CV) instead of a resume. What is the difference between a resume and a CV?

Here are the details on when to use a curriculum vitae, what to include in it (the rules are different than when writing a resume) and how to write a CV.

There is also a selection of curriculum vitae examples, both academic and professional, for you to review.

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