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Iggo

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3. CV is curriculum vitae

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Sat Sep 16, 2017, 01:55 PM

Sep 2017

A curriculum vitae (Latin for “course of (one's) life”) is “a short account of one's career and qualifications prepared typically by an applicant for a position” – in other words, a résumé. Curriculum vitae is abbreviated CV, and is pluralized as curricula vitae.

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Man called homosexuality evil on his CV, then sued for discrimination [View all] WillParkinson Sep 2017 OP

He should have been asked whether he wanted to be hired Warpy Sep 2017 #1

He didn't realize broadcasting his rabid homophobia could hurt his chances? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #2

CV is curriculum vitae Iggo Sep 2017 #3

You learn... WillParkinson Sep 2017 #4

thank you much for telling us rurallib Sep 2017 #5

Helluva strategy there, Skippy A HERETIC I AM Sep 2017 #6