Biodata, CV and Resume are the three terms used to express the profile of an individual. All these three consist of their own personal traits, though closely related but are different in nature. They are the documents highlighting skills, education, and experience that a candidate submits when applying for a job.
To bring out from the confusion, these are the differences between “Resume, CV and Bio- data”.
Bio-Data
Bio-data means biographical data. It is short and comprises general information like name, date of birth, religion, gender, marital status, nationality, and educational qualification. It is an old version of resume and CV. Its data comprises only in one page with the basic information. It is generally outdated for seeking a job as it comprises less information of the candidate.
Resume
Resume is a word that originated from the French word means summary. Education, skills & employment summarized together is called a Resume. A resume generally starts with the career objective, followed by education qualification, project details, major skills, internships, workshops, strengths, interests, personal details, etc. Usually, it consists of details about a person, broken into bullets & written in active voice and subjective details. A resume should not exceed more than 2 pages, but it should also be not less than 1 page. It is best used to advertise your professional profile in the corporate world.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
CV can be defined as curriculum vitae. It is a Latin word meaning “Course of Life”. As the meaning suggests, it consist all the details of an individual in an elaborated manner. It consists of information like qualification, job description, and specification, technical skills in detail, hobbies, strengths, weakness, rewards, etc each in detail as you are describing the summary of your life. It should be of at least 2 to 3 pages. It could also exceed more than 3 pages depending upon one’s experience. It covers all details in chronological order. It is more popular in corporate at international level. CVs are mainly used to applying for – international job, health care, research, academic, teaching, scholarships, apprenticeships, fellowships, internships, and scientific jobs.