What is a resumé?

A resume, also known as a curriculum vitae (CV), is a document that contains a summary or listing of relevant job experience and education, usually for the purpose of obtaining an interview when seeking employment. Often the resume or CV is the first item that a potential employer encounters regarding the job seeker, and therefore a large amount of importance is often credited to it.

resume is French meaning "summary" and curriculum vitae is Latin meaning "course of life".