pad cv

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pad cv

Definition:

Pad CV is slang for "Curriculum Vitae" that is purposely exaggerated or padded with irrelevant information to make a person's qualifications appear more impressive than they actually are.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(noun) A resume or curriculum vitae that includes exaggerated or embellished qualifications.

Sample Sentence:

"John's pad CV listed fluency in five languages, but he could barely speak two."

Sense 2:

(verb) The act of adding false or exaggerated information to one's resume or curriculum vitae.

Sample Sentence:

"Jane pad CVed by claiming she had three years of experience in a field she only worked in for six months."

Sense 3:

(adjective) Describing a resume or curriculum vitae that contains exaggerated or embellished qualifications.

Sample Sentence:

"The employer quickly recognized the pad CV and rejected the candidate."