Spanish word

currículum

Pronunciation

IPA/kuˈrikulum/

Meaning

  • masculine nounresume

Example

Necesito un currículum para la entrevista.

I need a resume for the interview.

Illustration for currículum (resume)

More examples

Voy a revisar tu currículum esta tarde.

I'm going to review your resume this afternoon.

Core concept

Brief document summarizing personal details, education, and work history.

Common phrases

  • revisar el currículum

    review the resume

  • llenar el currículum

    fill out the resume

  • publicar el currículum

    publish the resume

Similar words

CV: Short, casual form used in conversation and messages to mean a resume.
currículum vitae: Official-sounding full name for a resume used in formal or institutional contexts.
hoja de vida: Term used in many Latin American countries for a resume that outlines education and work history.

Definition in Spanish

Documento breve que presenta los datos personales, la formación y la trayectoria profesional de una persona para procesos de selección.

Word origin

From Latin curriculum meaning 'course' or 'career', Spanish currículum was adopted to name a concise paper that lists a person's education and professional trajectory.

Usage tips

  • In conversation and informal writing, speakers often shorten currículum to 'CV', so hearing 'mi CV' is common in job contexts.

Other meanings

  • backgroundnoun

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