What is a resume anyway?

A resume or Curriculum Vitae is a document used to show a persons educational achievements , key skills and work experience. There are a number of standard methods of building a resume, but basically they contain the same information, just in a different order. These are referred to as functional or chronological resumes.

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The main reason people write a resume is to get a job, but that's not the only reason. Other reasons include:

• Getting into college
• Obtaining finance for a new business
• Joining a professional association

Whatever reason you have for writing a resume, its important to keep it up to date and also to tailor it for the purpose. Don't forget that a resume will not get you a job. No resume will do that. If you are using your resume to find a new job, a resumes role is to get you to an interview. You can discover more resume tips on this site.

It is important that the resume you write is a truthful representation of your achievements. Don't be tempted to exaggerate or lie on your resume.