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Glossary

Overseas job search term

CV

A CV, or curriculum vitae, is a document summarising a person's education, experience, skills, and other relevant information for an application.

What to know in practice

Use accurate dates, qualifications, and examples, then make the most relevant evidence easy to find. Format and personal-detail expectations can vary by employer and country.

Do not include unsupported claims or sensitive information that is not needed. Follow the original vacancy's instructions.

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