Resume vs CV
Two documents with two jobs. Most people only maintain the wrong one.
Broad truth in. Specific argument out.
A resume argues
One to two pages, written for one role, making a single case: you can do this specific job. Everything that does not serve that case is cut.
A CV records
Your full inventory — every role, tool, domain, project and outcome. Nobody reads it end to end, and it is not supposed to be sent as-is.
Keep both, send one
Maintain the CV as your source of truth. Cut a resume from it per application. Editing one shared file into every shape is how detail gets lost.
Before
Experienced professional with a proven track record in technology.
After
Backend engineer, 6 years, payments and settlement systems at two fintechs.
The first line could belong to anyone. The second tells a recruiter within seconds whether to keep reading — same person, same truth, specific.
Do this before moving on
Open your resume and read the first line under your name. Could it belong to a thousand other people? If yes, rewrite it with your function, your years, and your domain.
Check yourself
You are applying to a backend role at a payments company. What do you send?