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第一篇：CV and Cover Letter FAQCV and Cover Letter FAQWhat is the difference between a Curriculum Vitae

CV and Cover Letter FAQ 第一篇： CV and Cover Letter FAQ What is the difference between aCurriculum Vitae and aRésumé? Is it necessary to send acover letter with every CV? Can agraduate CV be longer than one page? In the cover letter, is it necessary to address it to aspecific person? Should the CV and the cover letter be sent together? What are the most important things Ishould consider when writing aCV? What is the difference between aCurriculum Vitae and aRésumé? Firstly there is alanguage difference; Curriculum Vitae is Latin in origin and means “course of life” whilst Résumé is French for “summery”. Curriculum vitae is used in Commonwealth English and often abbreviated to CV. Résumé, which is sometimes spelt resumé or resume, is used in North American English. Commonwealth English is used in English speaking countries; apart from the USA. Canada is an exception as Canadians use elements of both Commonwealth and North American English. In British English we only use the term CV and, in form, it is what the Americans