currículum
/kurikulum/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "resume for job" is currículum.
This term refers to the document used to list a person's work experience and education when applying for a job.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In several Latin American countries, such as Colombia and Costa Rica, the term hoja de vida is commonly used to mean a resume.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of currículum is currículums. In formal professional contexts, the full Latin phrase currículum vitae is frequently used.
How do you pronounce it?
/kurikulum/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use resumen to refer to a job resume. In Spanish, resumen means a summary or an abstract of a text.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is still common practice to include a professional photograph on a currículum, whereas doing so in the US or UK can lead to a resume being discarded to avoid bias.
- The word currículum is a direct loanword from Latin, meaning 'a running course' or 'a race'.
- In many parts of Latin America, you will hear the phrase hoja de vida, which translates literally to 'sheet of life'.
Examples in context
- Adjunto mi currículum vitae para su consideración.Attached is my resume for your consideration.
- Por favor, revise mi hoja de vida adjunta.Please review my attached resume.
- ¿Puedes revisar mi currículo?Can you review my resume?
- Te enviaré mi síntesis curricular por correo electrónico.I'll send you my resume by email.
- Necesito actualizar mi currículum.I need to update my resume.
- Adjunto mi currículum a este correo.I am attaching my resume to this email.
- Tu currículum es muy impresionante.Your resume is very impressive.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking at a coffee shop about a job opening.
- Alejandro¿Ya enviaste tu currículum para el puesto?Did you already send your resume for the position?
- ElenaNo, todavía estoy revisando mi currículum.No, I am still reviewing my resume.
- AlejandroDeberías hacerlo hoy mismo, Elena.You should do it today, Elena.
- ElenaTienes razón, Alejandro. Lo haré ahora.You are right, Alejandro. I will do it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries currículum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
