Before writing CV or Resume, just to know the difference between CV and Resume. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is an entire record of you experience and career while Resume is tailored to the purticular position that you are applying to. It maily lists relevent experiences as they relate to the position of interest. Resumes are standard in most career fields , while curriculum vitae are more common in academia and for positions that value an applicant's portfolio, publications, speaking engagements, etc.