CV, resume or obyektivka: which one do you need?

Job adverts in Uzbekistan ask for a “rezyume”, a “CV” or an “obyektivka”, sometimes all in the same week. They are not three names for one thing: two of them are, and the third is an official form with its own rules. Here is how to tell them apart and what to send where.

Resume and CV: the same document here

In Uzbekistan and across the CIS, “rezyume” and “CV” mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document that presents you to an employer — your contact details, a short summary, work experience, education, skills and languages. In the USA a “resume” is this short version, while an academic “CV” can run to many pages with publications and conferences. For a normal job here, treat the words as synonyms.

What an obyektivka is

An obyektivka is the colloquial name of the “Maʼlumotnoma” — an official personnel form with a fixed layout. It contains facts only, written in a set order, and the HR department files it in your personnel record. It usually includes:

• full name, photo 3×4, current position and since when
• date and place of birth, nationality, party membership
• education, specialty, academic degree, foreign languages and awards
• work history from your first job, and a table of close relatives on the second page

Which document to prepare

• Private companies, start-ups, IT and international firms — a CV.
• State bodies, ministries, hokimiyats, state banks and universities — an obyektivka, often together with a CV.
• Jobs abroad — a CV in the format of that country (see our guide on CVs for working abroad).
• Academic positions and grants — an academic CV with publications and projects.

Can one replace the other?

No. A CV is written to persuade: achievements, results and skills come first. An obyektivka is written to record: no self-description, no achievements, but every period of your life accounted for, including study and military service. Sending a CV where an obyektivka is required looks careless, and an obyektivka sent to a private company says almost nothing about what you can do.

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