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Italian: come (nel contesto)

English translation: how






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Italian term or phrase:come (nel contesto)
English translation:how
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Other / resume writing activity
Italian term or phrase: come (nel contesto)
Sto preparando un paper per un esame universitario e non riesco a tradurre in maniera soddisfacente questa frase:

Discutere *come* la lettera di presentazione e il curriculum possono fungere da *biglietto da visita* per il candidato

Per biglietto da visita ho pensato a *AD*. Può andare?
sabina moscatelli
Italy
Local time: 18:02
v.s.
Explanation:
Discuss how the presentation letter and CV can serve as a business card (or calling card) for the candidate

Una cosa del genere può andare bene
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kpi
Italy
Local time: 18:02
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks a lot
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2v.s.kpi
4business card
Jean Martin
4(discuss) how the CV and covering letter can act as a "visiting card"xxxCMJ_Trans
3 +1on how
Sigrid Pichler


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
v.s.


Explanation:
Discuss how the presentation letter and CV can serve as a business card (or calling card) for the candidate

Una cosa del genere può andare bene

kpi
Italy
Local time: 18:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks a lot

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Russell Jones
7 hrs

agree esoft: yes - business card. "Calling card" although accurate, in business, is practically out of use, at least in North America.
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(discuss) how the CV and covering letter can act as a "visiting card"


Explanation:
I would do it the straightforward way

xxxCMJ_Trans
France
Local time: 18:02
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
on how


Explanation:
...may be used for introducing the candidate.


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Note added at 6 mins (2005-02-01 08:06:14 GMT)
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A discussion on how

Sigrid Pichler
Italy
Local time: 18:02
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Elena Ghetti: sì, il "biglietto da visita" nella frase è usato per indicare una presentazione, non un biglietto da visita vero
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
business card


Explanation:
A biglietto di visita is definitely a business card.
So something along the lines of:
Discuss how the CV and covering letter can act as the candidate's business card.

Jean Martin
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 51
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