First off, I am fifty years old, so I'm fond of traditional phrases like Curriculum Vitae. That being said... I suspect many people may find it a bit stuffy. Also, I don't think that you can have it both ways: If you use old-fashioned words, you should present it on high-quality paper, lovingly typeset. It strikes me as a little out of place on an interactive web site. JM2C, I'm not sure how you could meaningfully A/B test it.
Second, if you are seeking a programming job, a program is obviously a portfolio piece. Am I correct in assuming that were I to hire you for a project, your preferred approach would be to mix HTML with PHP code that in turn embedded HTML in strings?
If that's what you want to suggest, this is the right approach. If you want to present different options, I would put them to work in your résumé even if they might be a little overkill for your needs.
In the U.S. "curriculum vitae" has a specific meaning, which is to convey the research interests, history, and publications of an academic researcher. They are typically several pages long.
This is not a curriculum vitae, and should be called a resume. Particularly since the guy is still in academia where they tend to take their bureaucratic nomenclature very seriously.
I wouldn't say Curriculum Vitae is an old fashioned phrase. In Ireland and the UK I never hear anyone refer to a resumé, they talk about their CV or Curriculum Vitae. I think it depends where you come from.
Second, if you are seeking a programming job, a program is obviously a portfolio piece. Am I correct in assuming that were I to hire you for a project, your preferred approach would be to mix HTML with PHP code that in turn embedded HTML in strings?
If that's what you want to suggest, this is the right approach. If you want to present different options, I would put them to work in your résumé even if they might be a little overkill for your needs.