What is the difference between a Resume CV and BioData?

Resume

RESUME is derived from the French word résumé which means summary.A resume portrays an overview of one’s education, experience, and competencies. A resume is used to apply for a new job/position. A resume should be kept 1 to 2 pages long, precisely best if kept in one page. The resume should be tailored according to the targeted position.

In today’s job market resume is a very, very essential tool, your resume can make a whole lot of impression with the potential employer. Most people have an impression that a resume will get them hired but it is wrong. Employers want to know the potential of a person before they decide to see them. A resume is a tool that will get you an interview and potentially the job.

A resume is just an outline of your qualifications and specific skills it does not require elaboration. Best if kept in bulletins.
A good resume should start with a brief candidate profile, a summary of the qualifications, trailed by the areas of expertise, and the professional experience in specific keywords represented in reverse chronological order.It focuses on the recent experience and summarizes previous experiences.Professional affiliations, computer skills, and qualifications follow after work experience.
List only relevant certifications and skills related to the targeted position.
Do not include irrelevant information such as gender, nationality, hobbies, DOB, father’s name.

Curriculum Vitae

CV is derived from the Latin word Curriculum Vitae which means “course of life”. A CV is more comprehensive than a resume, ranging from 2 to 3 pages. Curriculum vitae typically list all your qualifications, skills, professional affiliations, and experience in chronological order.

A CV exhibits general skills and expertise rather than focusing on particular skills for a particular job.
A curriculum vitae contains detailed information relating to your education, professional experience, skills, awards, honors,fellowships, publications, certificates, and much more unlike the bulletin points in the resume.
A CV could be 2 to 3 pages long but depending on the criteria it can be longer.
CVs are mostly used by post-secondary institutions i.e, is to apply for research positions or other teaching positions.

Biodata

A BIO-DATA is the outdated term for Resume or C.V, it is the short form for Biographical Data. Bio-data emphasizes on personal information such as date of birth, religion, sex, ethnicity, nationality, residency, marital status, and so on rather than on professional information. Although details of education, work, and other qualifications are included eventually.

Bio-data is uncommon in western countries, it is mainly in play among the South-Asian countries such as Bangladesh, India, Sri-Lanka, and Pakistan.
In India, bio-data is used while applying to government jobs or it is used mostly during marriage arrangements where parents try to dig up information about the opposite party.
Bio-data has no page limitation, and it can be customized for the purpose of marriage, it must contain all your personal information and your salary details mandatorily and it does not really require your education or professional experience details.

RESUME	CV	BIO-DATA
Resumes are tailored for a particular job.	CVs are more from a general perspective.	Bio-data is mostly used for personal purposes or sometimes for government positions.
Emphasizes on particular skills.	Does not round upon one particular skill or profession.	Emphasizes on personal details such as age, sex, nationality, ethnicity, etc.
Resume should be strictly kept within a page sometimes 2.	CV can exceed more than 3 pages.	The page limit of bio-data depends on the requirements.
Reference(s) should not be included in a resume	Reference(s) can be added to a CV.	Including references can be based on circumstances.
A resume should be in reverse chronological order	A CV should be in chronological order	Bio-data can be in either of the formats.
The resume should be concise.	CV can be a comprehensive document.	Bio-data should also be kept concise.
Resumes can be used by freshers to seek job(s).	CV can be used for internships, to grab higher positions, or for fellowships.	Bio-data can be used to apply for government positions or during the marriage.

Advantages of having a professional resume

Your resume will help you stand out in the crowd.
Your resume will draw the recruiter’s attention, keep them engaged and interested. So, that you can bag an interview.
Resume acts as the guidelines for your profile.
Strongly describes your skills and accomplishments.
Highlights the right credentials.
Helps employers understand what you are capable of bringing to the table.
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