Yes, it does boil down to who is using the terms but does, most often
involve, career direction and assumptions. CVs cite academic credentials and
publications. Earlier "work history" unrelated to academe is (usually)
omitted.

There is also a resonance of research (and or teaching) related to CV. When
we did searches at our musuem for curatorial ( and most program staff), we
always said submit blah blah and CV. For visitor service and operational
staff it was blah blah and resume.

Lois

> From: "David E. Haberstich" <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2001 18:48:04 EDT
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Resume? or Vita?
>

> Seriously, though, I think it boils down to a question of who's using the
> terms.  Academics and museum folks talk about "curriculum vitae," while the
> business world likes resume.  You might assume that the former merely prefer
> longer words.  On the other hand, "c.v." is shorter than resume.
>
> David Haberstich
>

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