Resume Vocabulary

a brief description of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application.

• Resume

• Objective Statement

• Skills

An _____ is a short and to the point, position-centered statement describing the value you can add and the needs you can fulfill.

• abilities

• skills

• objective statement

 the timeline starts with the most recent events going back to the oldest

• Reverse Chronological Order

• Certifications

• Work Experience

paid or unpaid jobs a person has a had

• certifications

• Work Experience

• Skills

the ability to do something well

• Skills

• Resume

• Talent

an official document attesting to a status or level of achievement

• Certification

• Job Title

• Applicant

a one lined phrase that begins with an action verb describing your responsibility at a work experience

• employer

• qualifications

• one liners

a quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity

• Applicant

• Employer

• Qualifications

a name for a position that explains someone’s job

• Applicant

• Job Title

• Employer

a person who makes a formal application for something, especially a job

• Applicant

• Qualifications

• Employer