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rooski · Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 5

I'm sorry, I'm sure it is posted everywhere, but what is a CV and what should it look like?

wildchild · Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 519 Location: Puebla 2009 - 2010

CV = Curriculum Vitae

As far as I know, a CV is a European resume.

But some research is in order. You might want to google it to get some samples, such as the following:

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/curriculumvitae/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A9sum%C3%A9

buena suerte Smile

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

CV could mean an extensive work history with pages and pages of details on courses that one taught, presentations made, meetings one has chaired, etc.

It could also just be a 2-page resume. Most non-university jobs ask for this, but they may call it a resume or CV. Even university ads may mean this, especially if they are for entry-level positions or for people that don't need a lot of experience.

Jizzo T. Clown · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:20 pm Post subject:

This term is also synonymous with "Resume" in Higher Education here in the states.

Bayden · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 988

It's called 'Google' and this is the first found.

pollitatica · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 82

You're a bit feisty when answering other people's questions, aren't you?
Ah well, all in good fun I hope!