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resume

resume

233 3.9
A short written summary of your education, skills, and work experience
  • noun
  • /rɪˈzuːm/
  • US
translation icon : currículum
  • Make sure to include relevant work experience in your resume when applying for jobs.
  • write a resume
  • submit a resume
  • send a resume

Do not send out your one resume to everyone.

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Examples

  • Whether English is your first language or not, have someone proofread your resume before sending it in.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The education section of the resume should include the name of your college or university.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Do not send out your one resume to everyone.

  • And I just read that resume and I love it.

  • Please send me your resume and writing samples to this address.

  • Often, HR will review and score your resume after a search for key phrases and words.

    Academic text (2012)
  • To compete in the job market, one must write a standard resume that is inviting and outstanding.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The ultimate goal of a resume is to open the door for the applicant to be interviewed.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Have both digital and hard copy versions of your cover letter and attached resume available, as needed/requested.

    Academic text (2012)
  • As a former law review editor and judicial clerk, Rosenbaum had the resume to land a teaching position.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

CV
vsresume
  • UK
13 3.4

A written summary of your education, skills, and past jobs

is the full or slightly longer form used in formal applications
curriculum vitae
vsresume
3 4.2

A written list of your education, skills, and work experience that people often send with a job application

is shorter and more general, used also to summarize events or facts
vita
vsresume
  • Formal
1 7.3

A short written summary of a person's education, work, and achievements

focuses more on job education and work history for application use

How Detailed

CV
  • UK
13 3.4
resume
  • US
233 3.9
summary
3.3
note
1.0

Surface Forms

resume singular
resumes plural
résumés plural
résumé singular

Etymology

Resume as a noun comes from the French résumé, which means 'summary'. So a resume is a short 'summary' of your education, skills, and work that helps employers see your experience quickly.