resume
Pick up where left
Resume spans two words distinguished by pronunciation and usually spelling.
With stress on the second syllable, resume means to begin again after interruption: We'll resume after lunch, She resumed her seat.
With stress on the first syllable and typically spelled with accents (résumé), it's a summary of qualifications submitted when applying for jobs: Send your resume to HR.
The spelling resume without accents is increasingly common for the document.
Paid occupation status
- work historyLog of past employment
- jobPaid position of employment
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- positionLocation or stance
role · title · employer · company · internship · tenure · accomplishment · achievement
Commence anew
- recommenceBegin again after pause
- proceedMove forward, continue
- pick upLift and take
- carry onContinue doing something
renew · reopen · return · reactivate · continuation · pause · interruption · hiatus
Career credentials document
- curriculum vitaeComprehensive professional biography
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- cover letterJob application preface
- applicationFormal request document
references · LinkedIn · headshot · template · format · layout · PDF · submission
Skill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
- certificationAttestation of qualification
credential · ability · technical · soft skills · communication · leadership · teamwork · bilingual
Purpose or goal
- profileSide-facing outline
- overviewBroad general summary
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
- statementExpressed claim or fact
introduction · headline · pitch · snapshot · background · goal · ambition · value proposition
employment
Paid occupation status
- work historyLog of past employment
- jobPaid position of employment
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
position · role · title · employer · company · internship · tenure · accomplishment · achievement · responsibility
restart
Commence anew
- recommenceBegin again after pause
- proceedMove forward, continue
- pick upLift and take
carry on · renew · reopen · return · reactivate · continuation · pause · interruption · hiatus · break
CV
Career credentials document
- curriculum vitaeComprehensive professional biography
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- cover letterJob application preface
application · references · LinkedIn · headshot · template · format · layout · PDF · submission · attachment
expertise
Skill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
certification · credential · ability · technical · soft skills · communication · leadership · teamwork · bilingual · fluency
objective
Purpose or goal
- profileSide-facing outline
- overviewBroad general summary
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
statement · introduction · headline · pitch · snapshot · background · goal · ambition · value proposition · personal brand
- employmentjob, jobs, career, careers, interview
- workjob, 9 to 5, jobs, labor, employee
- careersdoctor, lawyer, teacher, engineer, nurse
- French Loanwordsa la carte, ballet, a la mode, au revoir, bon appetit
- job marketjobs, employment, job seekers, job search, job hunting
- job searchjob hunting, job boards, job search, job fairs, job fair
resumecover letter
Job application preface
reference letter · job posting · rejection letter · curriculum vitae · portfolio
resumecover letter
Job application preface
recommendation letter · letter of reference · rejection letter · termination letter · pink slip
- resume buildingCreating employment history documents
- resume gapUnaccounted employment period
- resume writingCreating job application documents
- fake resumeFalsified employment document
- resume templatePredesigned job application layout
- resume builderSoftware for employment documents