CV (Curriculum Vitae)

A CV tells an employer who you are professionally. Most CVs share the same building blocks:

• Contact details — name, phone, email, city, a link or two.
• A short professional summary.
• Work experience, newest first, with what you achieved.
• Education and certificates.
• Skills and languages, often with a level.
• Optional extras: projects, volunteering, awards.

In the UK, Ireland, most of Europe and Turkey, “CV” is the everyday word for the document you send with a job application. In the US and Canada that document is usually called a resume, and “CV” means a longer academic record.

Your CV is usually the first thing an employer sees, and often the thing a decision rests on before anyone speaks to you. A good one is easy to scan, specific about results, honest and tailored to the role. For most jobs, one to two pages is plenty; academic CVs can run longer because they list publications and research.

Conventions also differ by country. A photo and date of birth are common on CVs in Turkey and parts of Europe, while UK and US employers generally prefer CVs without them. When in doubt, follow the job posting and the norms of the country you're applying in.

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