résumé — a brief account of a person's education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a brief account of a person's education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrezəmeɪ/
Example Sentences
- His résumé was so impressive that three companies called him on the same day.
- She accidentally sent her grocery list instead of her résumé to the company.
- The CEO's résumé included experience at five Fortune 500 companies.
résumé
NOUN[/ˈrezəmeɪ/]
a brief account of a person's education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application
a brief account of a person's education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French résumé, the past participle of résumer meaning 'to summarize' or 'to resume'. The term evolved to denote a concise written summary of one's career and qualifications, conceptualized as 'taking up again' or 'presenting anew' one's professional history.
Breakdown
ré- (again, anew) + -sumé (from Latin sumere, to take). The prefix ré- indicates repetition, while sumé derives from the Latin root meaning 'to take up' or 'to assume'.
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📝Examples
“His résumé was so impressive that three companies called him on the same day.”
“She accidentally sent her grocery list instead of her résumé to the company.”
“The CEO's résumé included experience at five Fortune 500 companies.”
“My cat somehow walked across my keyboard and improved my résumé formatting.”
“The recruiter will give a brief résumé of each candidate's qualifications.”
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