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Resumes

Pronunciation: [ˈrɛzəˌmeɪz]

Word

Context: "employment"

(noun) a resume is a document that lists a person's work experience, education, and skills. It's what you give to a company when you want to get a job.

Example

She updated her resume before applying for the new job.

Example

His resume didn't include any of his past jobs.

Example

Can you help me write my resume for the internship?

Context: "continuation"

(verb) to resume means to start doing something again after stopping. It’s like taking a break and then going back to the same activity.

Example

After the meeting, she will resume her work on the project.

Example

They could not resume their game because it started raining heavily.

Example

When will you resume watching that movie we started last week?

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