In the U.S., a CV and a resume are two different documents. A CV — also known as a curriculum vitae — is a detailed and long document mostly used for jobs in academia, healthcare and sciences. In contrast, a resume is a “snapshot” of your professional career highlights and is requested by most employers. A CV can be ten pages long, but a resume is, at most, only two pages long. Whatever you may need, My Perfect Resume has great tools to create both.