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A resume is the preferred application document in the US and Canada. Americans and Canadians would only use a CV when applying for a job abroad or if searching for an academic or research oriented position.

In the UK, Ireland and New Zealand, a CV is used in all contexts and resumes aren’t used at all. The CV prevails in mainland Europe and there is even a European Union CV format available for download.

In Australia, India and South Africa, the terms resume and CV are used interchangeably. The term resume is used more for jobs in the private sector and CV is more commonplace when applying for public service positions. (Undercover Recruiter)

CV is the abbreviation of the Latin ‘curriculum vitae’, which means ‘course of life’. In the US and Canada, a CV includes a person’s detailed career and educational history.

Globally, CVs are common when applying for academic roles, such as research and medical positions. However, in Europe, the UK, and Ireland the word CV is used more broadly and describes a one- or two-page document with the applicant’s most important information – no matter the role they’re pursuing. This CV definition is closer to the US resume.

The French word résumé means ‘summary’. A resume, indeed, sums up the applicant’s career history and achievements. In the US and Canada, resumes are popular when applying for business and non-profit roles. They are concise and include all relevant skills and qualifications that show an applicant’s suitability for a certain position. (Workable)