CV
Professional history document
CV is a curriculum vitae—a comprehensive document detailing one's academic background, work experience, publications, and professional achievements.
The term comes from Latin meaning "course of life." In academic and British contexts, CV is standard; Americans use it interchangeably with résumé for job applications: Please submit your CV by Friday. (Lowercase cv is the same abbreviation.)
Career summary document
- bioPersonal background summary
- profileSide-facing outline
- summaryCondensed account of essentials
- cover letterJob application preface
work history · portfolio · references · credentials · accomplishments · achievements · track record · contact details
Log of past employment
- internshipSupervised professional trial period
- employmentPaid occupation status
- rolePosition or part
- positionLocation or stance
duties · responsibilities · projects · achievements · tenure · accomplishments · volunteer work · freelance
Formal request for employment
- applicantOne who formally requests
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- vacancyUnoccupied space or position
position · employer · interview · hire · HR · human resources · networking · referral
Skilled performance level
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- aptitudeInnate capability
- capabilityPower to accomplish tasks
qualifications · certifications · languages · software · technical skills · soft skills · transferable skills · specialization
Unit of measurement
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- universityHigher education institution
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- credentialProof of qualification
accreditation · major · bachelor · master · PhD · thesis · graduate · coursework
Path of moving object
- progressionSequential forward movement
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- ladderPortable climbing frame
aspiration · ambition · pivot · transition · promotion · growth · professional development
resume
Career summary document
cover letter · work history · portfolio · references · credentials · accomplishments · achievements · track record · contact details
work history
Log of past employment
- internshipSupervised professional trial period
- employmentPaid occupation status
- rolePosition or part
position · duties · responsibilities · projects · achievements · tenure · accomplishments · volunteer work · freelance · consulting
job application
Formal request for employment
- applicantOne who formally requests
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
vacancy · position · employer · interview · hire · HR · human resources · networking · referral · shortlist
proficiency
Skilled performance level
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- aptitudeInnate capability
capability · qualifications · certifications · languages · software · technical skills · soft skills · transferable skills · specialization · training
degree
Unit of measurement
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- universityHigher education institution
- certificationAttestation of qualification
credential · accreditation · major · bachelor · master · PhD · thesis · graduate · coursework · honors
trajectory
Path of moving object
- progressionSequential forward movement
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
ladder · aspiration · ambition · pivot · transition · promotion · growth · professional development
- UK Employmentemployee rights, redundancy, maternity leave, paternity leave, sick pay
- academiaprofessors, universities, graduation cap, biology department, professor
- documentsdocument, news, email, report, letter
- emploiemploye, interim, candidature, travail, prime
- Career Toolsresume, cover letter, LinkedIn, job board, job search
- hiringhiring, job, interview, resume, application
Official firing notice
rejection letter · job offer · pink slip · cover letter · letter of resignation
- cv jointAxle joint allowing rotation
curriculum vitae, vitae, vital, vitality, vitalize, revitalize, vitamin