phrase · neutral
write a CV
/raɪt ə ˈsiːviː/WRITE a CV
to prepare a document that lists your education and work history for job applications
Examples
“Before you apply, make sure you write a CV that highlights your strengths.”
“I need to write a CV tonight because the internship deadline is tomorrow.”
“Universities often ask applicants to write a CV when applying for research roles.”
Band 8 sentence
“I rewrote my CV to emphasise my research projects and publications before submitting applications to graduate programmes.”
Collocations
- update your CV
- tailor your CV to the job
- send your CV
Word family
Common mistakes
do a CV→write a CV
write CV→write a CV
Say it for a higher band
5make a CV→6do a CV→7+write a CV
Synonyms
prepare a CV
create a CV
Easily confused
write a resume
“I need to write a resume before I apply for the position in the US office.”
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