UK Recruitment Glossary
CV (Curriculum Vitae)
In recruiter context
Functionally, a UK CV and a US resume are the same document for commercial roles: a 2-page summary of work history, skills, and education. In US academia, a "CV" is a different beast — long-form, multi-page, lists every paper. Outside academia, when a UK employer asks for a CV they want a 2-page commercial document, not a life history.
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Background Check
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Take-Home Assignment
A timeboxed work sample completed in your own time and submitted before the next interview round.