Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A summary of one's education, professional history, and job qualifications, as for a prospective employer.
Wiktionary
- n. A written account of one's life comprising one's education, accomplishments, work experience, publications, etc.; especially, one used to apply for a job. Abbreviation: CV
- n. A detailed written account of one's education and experience used to seek positions in academic or educational environments, typically including academic credentials, publications, courses taught, etc.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A brief biographical summary of the main points of a person's life, especially one's education and training, the jobs one has held, and other notable activities one has participated in, as well as other notable points such as honors one has received. It is prepared and used commonly by a person who is submitting an application for a job or position of responsibility. It is also called a
vita orvitae , and is abbreviated CV.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a summary of your academic and work history
Etymologies
- Latin curriculum vītae, the race of life : curriculum, course + vītae, genitive of vīta, life.
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i.e., Latin
Latin terms sometimes more commonly known in English by their abbreviations alone.
vice versa, versus, videlicet, vide infra, verbi gratia, voce, pro tempore, per procurationem, pluta paper, post meridiem, paper, opere citato and 14 more...
kiltwraith c.v. Oct 19, 2010
reesetee Maybe because "CV" is easier to key in? There was once a definite difference, but I think you're right that the two terms are becoming more interchangeable. Though I'm not sure that means that the documents themselves are interchangeable. Back in the day, a CV was primarily used by those seeking a position in an academic or educational institution, and it's traditionally more person-centered (as the Latin suggests) and chronological. A resume is more or less focused on job description and experience and has a target audience--and it's usually not as long as a CV. Nov 21, 2007
uselessness Curiously, I'm beginning to see CV used more often than resume (or résumé, even) on the internet. The latter is distinctly America, but the former may be gaining traction. Nov 21, 2007
oroboros See resume. Nov 21, 2007