El currículum
Example: El currículum vitae ha de destacar les teves habilitats més rellevants.
Definition
"El currículum" refers to a summary document highlighting an individual's education, skills, and work experience, typically used when applying for a job or academic position. It serves as a concise presentation of qualifications and relevant achievements to potential employers or institutions.
Etymology
The term "el currículum" originates from the Latin word 'curriculum,' meaning 'a course' or 'race track.' It was adopted into Catalan and other languages to describe the course of one's life or career, eventually coming to mean the summary of educational and professional history we recognize today. Did you know it originally referred to a literal running course?
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"El currículum" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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