You think you've perfected your CV, having revised it over the years, adding detail with each new job and promotion. Now, you learn, U.S. companies don't want to wade through all that detail. Is it time to start over? Not quite. Here's some advice to consider when determining how much revision, if any, your CV requires in order to turn it into a resume suitable for U.S. employers.

• A resume is essentially another name for a curriculum vitae. In other words, you don't need to prepare for a wholesale reworking of your CV, so much as you need to think about making changes aimed at allowing potential employers to scan the resume as quickly as possible. For the most part, this involves trimming job descriptions and removing information considered extraneous by U.S. employers.
• Is your five- or eight-page CV acceptable to a potential employer in the U.S.? It may be. Check with the company. International companies looking for staff in the U.S. may accept a lengthy CV, rather than a brief resume.
• Take a look at our sample resume and our guide for turning your CV into a resume for additional assistance.