1. What is CV or Resume? I think of CV as a 'tool' to introduce 'myself' to the interviewer. In general, the word for resume in English is Resume or Curriculum Vitae, which is abbreviated as 'CV'. The expression of Resume is mainly used in the US or Canada, and Curriculum Vitae or CV is mainly used in the UK. The Key to writting a CV is concised and accurate (generally within one A4 sheet of pap..