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resume

/ɹəˈzjuːm/noun

A document listing your education, work history, and skills, given to employers when applying for a job.

Example sentences

  • “She updated her resume before applying for the marketing position.”
  • “Keep your resume to one page if you have less than ten years of experience.”

The job document is often written 'résumé' with accents to keep it apart from the verb 'resume', to continue after a pause.

Synonyms for resume

  • CV
  • curriculum vitae

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