CV

A curriculum vitae (loosely translated as course of life) provides an overview of a person's life and qualifications. The CV is typically the first item that a potential employer encounters regarding the job seeker and is typically used to screen applicants, often followed by an interview, when seeking employment. A shorter alternative is simply vita, the Latin for "life". In popular usage curriculum vitæ is often written "curriculum vitae".
A CV or Curriculum Vitae is:
• Your Life History
• Your Job History
• Your Achievements
• Your Skills
A CV or curriculum vitae is a marketing tool. With your CV you will be able to promote yourself. Imagine the CV as being a brochure that will list the benefits of a particular service.
The service being your time and skills! When writing a CV look at it from your employers point of view.
Networking and interviewing are essential for your job hunt and your CV is just the first step in the job search. However a CV will be your first contact with potential employers and will open the door. If you are invited for an interview you would then be in a position to explain and expand on what is in your CV.

A curriculum vitae differs from a résumé in that it is appropriate for academic or medical careers and is far more comprehensive. A CV elaborates on education to a greater degree than a résumé.