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English for Tourism & Hospitality (107) by Prof. Adel AlSheikh

1) Writing a CV

The different parts of a CV
A CV is a sort of business card to present to a potential new
employer. What’s more, in combination with the cover letter, the
CV might prompt a future boss to invite you for an interview.
And who knows what that might lead to?

A CV differs from person to person, but the parts contained in
such a document are frequently the same. Below you´ll find
them all, accompanied by a brief explanation.

The difference between CV and resume lies in the length,
layout, and purpose of these documents. CVs have no length
limit; resumes are typically one to two pages long. A CV details
the whole course of the candidate's academic career; a resume
summarizes skills and work experience.

As stated, three major differences between CVs and resumes
are the length, the purpose and the layout. A resume is a brief
summary of your skills and experience over one or two pages, a
CV is more detailed and can stretch well beyond two pages.
The resume will be tailored to each position whereas the CV will
stay put and any changes will be in the cover letter.

A CV has a clear chronological order listing the whole career of
the individual whereas a resume’s information can be shuffled
around to best suit the applicant. I would say the main

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