What is the meaning of CV? This page is about the meaning and definition of CV.
CV stands for Curriculum Vitae.
A Curriculum Vitae (Latin for “course of life”) is an in-depth document which describes the whole course of your career in full detail. It’s usually two- or three-page long but can just as well be laid out over 10+ pages, if necessary. A Curriculum Vitae contains details about your education, professional career, publications, awards, honors, and other achievements. A CV has a clear chronological order, listing the whole career of the individual.
In many European, Asian and African countries, CV is used to describe all job application documents, including a resume. In the USA and Canada, a CV is used only for academic applications: academic jobs, grants, research fellowships, etc.