The curriculum vitae (cv) or resume is a written account of a person’s education and employment history. The information must be brief but as complete as possible. A cv always includes a heading , an education section (most recent first) , and a list of work experience (most recent first) , if you have room , or it is relevant to the job , include additional information such as languages spoke , interests , references , special skills (computer programs , other languages) or hobbies.