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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/45660
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When I googled "[The Difference between Resume and CV](https://www.google.com/search?q=difference%20between%20cv%20and%20resume&rlz=1C1CHZL_enIN840IN840&oq=difference%20between%20cv%20and%20resume&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j69i60j69i59l2j69i60.2771j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)", the first result I bumped into was [this](https://www.thebalancecareers.com/cv-vs-resume-2058495). I am highlighting a few points that are mentioned in it below:

> The primary differences between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV) are length, what is included, and what each is used for. While both are used in job applications, a resume and a CV are not always interchangeable.
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> Most resumes in the United States are competency-based: they are personal marketing documents intended to showcase the candidate’s skills, notable achievements, and work experience to the greatest advantage. US CVs, submitted for jobs in academia, scientific research and medical fields are credential-based, providing a comprehensive (and often lengthy) listing of one’s education, certifications, research experience, and professional affiliations and memberships.

Now, I do have my own resume (or CV, I am confused already), that is 7 pages long and includes each detail chronologically. I am a non-US resident, so I am not sure whether my resume _is_ a resume or a CV.

More generally, what changes in terms of writing make a resume, resume and a CV, CV? What voice should a career document have (first person, active)? How does the narrative of articulating oneself differ in CV and resume?

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