: Resume or CV – which one do I need?

Question

I once sent a long CV to a company that only wanted a short resume, and that’s when I realized how important it is to know the difference. A CV writing service in Ireland guided me and explained that resumes are brief and focused, while CVs include full details about your education and career. Ever since I started using the right format, my job applications have gotten better results.

Answer 1

That is a classic lesson to learn! Your experience with the service in Ireland highlights exactly why this is so confusing: geography dictates the terminology.

The reason the Irish service corrected you is likely due to the "International CV" nuance.

If you apply for a marketing job in Dublin or London, they will ask for a "CV." However, if you send them a 6-page document listing every seminar you attended in 2015, they will reject it. In Europe/UK, when they say "CV," they usually mean "A 2-page document that acts like an American Resume."