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Resume vs CV, Explained
The words trip people up, but the answer is simple. In most of the world and most jobs, resume and CV mean the same document. Here is when they do not. Start free.
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John Doe
Product Designer · [email protected]
EXPERIENCE
Design Intern · Stripe
Led merchant onboarding redesign · cut time-to-transaction 64%
Built design system docs · adopted by 12 teams
Founder · RideShare Campus
Built carpool app · 1,400 active riders
EDUCATION
Stanford University · BSc CS
GPA 3.8 · Dean's List 2024
ATS: 87/100· Modern · A4
What you get
The plain differenceSame document in most places, longer and academic in some.
By countryWhat 'CV' means in the US versus the UK and beyond.
Pick the right oneKazifi helps you choose for the job you are targeting.
Build eitherOne app makes a resume or a full CV, both ATS-safe.
How it works
STEP 1
Add your detailsUpload an old resume or answer a few prompts. Kazifi turns it into a clean, ATS-ready draft.STEP 2
Tailor to the jobPaste the job post. Kazifi matches your wording to it and flags what is missing.STEP 3
Apply with confidenceExport a polished PDF, generate a matching cover letter, and track every application in one place.Common questions
So which do I send?
Send what the job asks for. If it just says resume or CV, a clean one-page document works. Kazifi builds both.
When is a CV really different?
For US academic, medical, and research roles, a CV is a longer record of publications and teaching. Kazifi handles that too.
Your next resume, done today.
Build it, tailor it to the job, and export a clean PDF in one sitting. Free for your first 3 applications.
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