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CV carelessness

[see-vee ˈker.ləs.nəs]
noun phrasefemininepl: CV carelessnesses
descuido no currículo / negligência no CV
1. Lack of attention to detail or carefulness when preparing, writing, or submitting a curriculum vitae (CV), often resulting in errors, typos, inconsistencies, or omissions that may negatively impact job applications
His CV carelessness cost him the job interview—there were spelling mistakes throughout the document.
O descuido dele no currículo custou a entrevista de emprego—havia erros de ortografia em todo o documento.
2. The negligent failure to proofread or verify information on a CV before submission to potential employers
CV carelessness can make a poor first impression on recruiters.
O descuido no currículo pode causar uma má primeira impressão aos recrutadores.
Synonyms
careless mistakes on CVCV negligencenegligent resume preparationsloppy CV work
Antonyms
CV attention to detailcareful CV preparationmeticulous resume review

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descuido no currículo / negligência no CV
most commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
falta de cuidado no currículo
colloquial variant
São Paulo
descuido no currículo / negligência profissional
used in professional and corporate contexts
Portugal
falta de cuidado no curriculum / negligência no CV
more formal in European Portuguese; 'curriculum' less commonly used than 'CV'

Related Idioms & Phrases

devil is in the details
the little things matter
slip through the cracks
failure to dot the i's and cross the t's
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