curriculum vitae
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Definition
- Noun:
- A detailed written account of a person's educational qualifications, professional experience, and skills, typically prepared for job applications.
Usage
- The term "curriculum vitae" is used in formal contexts, particularly in academic, scientific, and research fields, to present a comprehensive history of one's career and credentials. It is often abbreviated as "CV."
Examples
- Noun:
- Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter.
- Her curriculum vitae lists publications from three different universities.
Advanced Usage
- "To update one's curriculum vitae": To add new qualifications, experiences, or achievements to a CV.
- He updates his curriculum vitae after every major project.
- "An extensive curriculum vitae": A CV that is particularly long and detailed due to a long career or many accomplishments.
- The professor has an extensive curriculum vitae spanning forty years.
Variants and Related Words
- CV (n): The common abbreviation for "curriculum vitae."
- Please send your CV to the email address provided.
- Résumé (n): A shorter, more concise summary of work history and skills, more common in general business contexts in North America.
- For this corporate role, a one-page résumé is preferred over a lengthy curriculum vitae.
Synonyms
- Bio-data: A less common term for a summary of personal and professional details.
- Professional profile: A summary highlighting key professional attributes.
Related Phrases
- "Curriculum vitae et studiorum": A fuller, more traditional Latin phrase meaning "the course of one's life and studies," from which "curriculum vitae" is derived.
Noun
- a summary of your academic and work history