Both resume and curriculum vitae refers to the summary of one's personal, educational and professional background. Curriculum vitae is internationally is synonymous with resume.
Resume: A concise summary of one's experience, education and skills used in seeking employment.
Curriculum vitae is a detailed description of one's educational background, previous experience, as well as other important information, such as publications, honors, affiliation in professional bodies and other details. used in the United States to describe, a longer, more detailed version of a resume.
