CV Builder — longer academic and professional CVs

A CV is a record rather than a pitch. Where a resume argues for one role, a CV lists the whole trail: degrees, publications, research, teaching, grants, talks and service. Use this builder when the posting asks for a CV, when you are applying to academia, medicine, research or public sector roles that expect one, or when you simply have too much for two pages.

What the CV builder includes that a resume builder does not

• Publications with publisher, date, URL and a short annotation
• Research entries with institution, role and date ranges
• Courses, teaching and curriculum responsibilities
• A dedicated Academic CV and Research CV template that front-load publications
• Comfortable three-page-plus output with sensible page-break behaviour

Resume or CV — which one?

• United States and Canada: a resume is the norm for most industry roles; a CV is expected for academic, research, medical and grant applications.
• United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France and much of Europe: the document is usually called a CV and can run to two or more pages.
• India, South Africa and much of Asia: CV and resume are often used interchangeably, with length following seniority.
• Everywhere: follow the wording of the posting. If it says CV, send a CV.

This is general career guidance, not hiring or legal advice. Expectations vary by institution, seniority and field.

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