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CURRICULA VITAE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Labour and Employment
  • Recruiting of Personnel
DEF

A summary of one's life, listing schools, colleges, etc. attended, jobs held, prizes or other distinctions gained, etc. ...

CONT

In Canadian usage, "résumé" is the general term; "curriculum vitae" is used mainly in academic and professional situations.

OBS

curriculum vitae; CV: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

OBS

curricula vitae: plural.

Key term(s)
  • curricula vitae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail et emploi
  • Recrutement du personnel
DEF

Document préparé par un employé ou un candidat à un emploi comportant l'ensemble des renseignements personnels et professionnels le concernant qui lui sont demandés par un employeur.

OBS

curriculum vitæ; C.V. : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

OBS

curriculums vitæ : pluriel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trabajo y empleo
  • Contratación de personal
DEF

Descripción detallada de las actividades académicas o profesionales de una persona.

OBS

curriculum vitae: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Key term(s)
  • currículum vítae
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