CV

The two-character ISO 3166 country code for Cape Verde. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary

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CV CV noun [countable] JOBS

abbreviation for curriculum vitae:

• Applicants should enclose a CV and covering letter.

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CV UK US /ˌsiːˈviː/ noun [C] US usually resume, or résumé)

► a short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs, and sometimes also your personal interests, that you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job: »

Please send a full CV and covering letter quoting reference ""EC99"" to the above address.

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This type of project management is a great thing to have on your CV.

► US a written document giving a description of your previous work, previous employment, etc. that you show to someone when you are applying for a job, a university course, etc.: »

Applicants for the position should submit their CVs to the Anatomy Department no later than February 23.

→ See also CURRICULUM VITAE(Cf. ↑curriculum vitae)