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CV is also the term used by most countries outside of North America. Oftentimes companies use both terms if they are multinational and their web application process is the same for all locations globally, or if they are willing to consider applicants with foreign backgrounds.
As hrmasterb stated, generally someone that has created something such as a paper, book, lesson plan, some other plans that would be vital to the position being offered would present a CV to the employer. If your published you would include a sample of what you have written.
Etymology: Literally translated, "curriculum vitae" (singular form, noun) is Latin for the "course of (one's) life."
Modern definition: A curriculum vitae is a written description of your work experience, educational background, and skills. Also called a CV, or simply a vitae, it is more detailed than a resume and is commonly used by those looking for work outside the U.S. and Australia.
In the U.S., curricula vitae (plural form, noun) are most often used for academic or research positions, whereas resumes are the preferred documents in business and industry. The informal shortened form, "vita" standing alone, means a brief biographical sketch.
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CV is also the term used by most countries outside of North America. Oftentimes companies use both terms if they are multinational and their web application process is the same for all locations globally, or if they are willing to consider applicants with foreign backgrounds.
In other countries, especially Europe, it's considered normal to put a photo of the applicant on the resume.
That has thrown me off a couple of times when I got applications from people that recently came over or applied from afar.
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Definition: CV - Curriculum Vitae
