So forgive me if I indulge in the same sort of game regarding r sum s and CVs. R sum s and CVs are basically interchangeable. The purpose of a r sum or CV is to get you a job. The main message you want to convey in your r sum is where you have been. The Answers Answer 1.
CVs are different, VERY different.
The differences between the two include structure, content, length, and style. Getting the job comes later, after going through interviews and sometimes follow-up interviews. A principal difference between a CV and a r sum is that CVs focus on where you've been, whereas r sum s must also convey where you are going. A r sum cannot simply be a list of your past experiences. However, most Ph.D. and master's-trained scientists and engineers have little or no experience writing a r sum .