CV

see-VEE /ˌsiːˈviː/

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What it really means

Short for "curriculum vitae" — the document listing your education and work history. In the UK people say "CV", not "resume". A UK CV is usually two pages, with no photo and no date of birth.

Chinese explanation

即"curriculum vitae"（个人简历）。在英国大家说 CV，不说 resume。英式简历一般两页，不放照片，也不写出生日期。

Example conversation

A: Can you send over your CV by Friday? B: Sure, I'll update it tonight and email it to you.

A：你能在周五前把简历发过来吗？ B：可以，我今晚更新一下就发邮件给你。

What you could say back

“Of course — is a two-page CV okay?”

Related phrases

Cover letter Personal statement

Official sources

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