The curriculum vitae
Hello!
Please explain me the using of “curriculum vitae”.
First of all I would like to know how to pronounce the second word. Some sources give (’vaite), the other ones (‘vi:tai). What example is correct? If both then which is more decent?
Is this word popular? Might it be commuted by “a resume”?
Do the native speakers use “the CV” for short?
If you are going to talk to a slightly familiar person which form you would take (the curriculum vitae, the VC, the resume)?
Thank you in advance.
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Answers · 4
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I have always been told that a CV is used as kind of an academic report, ie: for graduates with virtually no working history, first time job hunting. Once you have a work history it is more likely to refer to it as a resume. That is my experience, at least.
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As Kebnov mentioned, in the US we tend to say "resume", but you will occasionally hear "CV".
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In the UK we say CV (pronounced ceevee). Hardly anyone would ask for a curriculum vitae, it's always shortened to CV. I think in the US it's more common to say Resume (this word is hardly ever used in the UK).
I have always pronounced vitae as vee-tye.
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In the UK, and I can only speak for the UK, the CV is updated as you gain experience/change jobs etc. It is for all intents and purposes the same as a resume, we just don't call it a resume.
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