Difference between Resume, Curriculum Vitae & Bio-data:-

Resume: -
A resume is a document that contains a summary or listing of relevant
job experience and education. The resume is typically the first item that a
potential employer encounters regarding the job seeker and is typically used to screen applicants.
A résumé is tailor-made according to the post applied for. It is job-oriented and goal specific.
One of the key characteristics of a proper resume is conciseness.

C.V. (Curriculum Vitae):-

A Curriculum Vitae provides an overview of a person's life and qualifications. a CV is
expected to include a comprehensive listing of professional history including every term of
employment, academic credential, publication, contribution or significant achievement.

Bio-Data:-
Bio-data is a commonly used term in Industrial and organizational psychology for
biographical data1. Bio-data is defined as “...factual kinds of questions about life and work
experiences, as well as to items involving opinions, values, beliefs, and attitudes that reflect a
historical perspective.”

Difference between Resume, Curriculum Vitae & Bio-data:-

Resumes present a summary of highlights and allow the prospective employer to scan
through the document visually or electronically, to see if your skills match their available
positions. A good resume can do that very effectively, while a C.V. cannot. A bio-data could still
perform this role, especially if the format happens to be the one recommended by the employer.

Personal information such as age, sex, religion and others, and hobbies are never
mentioned in a resume. Many people include such particulars in the C.V. However, this is
neither required nor considered in the US market. A Bio-data, on the other hand always include
such personal particulars.