The French word résumé means what?
AnswerSummary
Résumé comes from the French for summarized.
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7 fact-checked facts about résumés, CVs and presenting your experience, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What does a reverse-chronological résumé list first?
AnswerYour most recent job
Reverse-chronological order puts the latest role at the top.
Going deeper
What does curriculum vitae mean in Latin?
AnswerCourse of life
Curriculum means course and vitae means of life.
What does a functional résumé emphasize?
AnswerSkills rather than a timeline of jobs
Functional résumés group experience by skill area.
What is the standard paper size for résumés in the United States?
AnswerLetter, 8.5 x 11 inches
US documents use letter size; much of the world uses A4.
Expert level
Leonardo da Vinci wrote a famous letter listing his skills to which ruler?
AnswerLudovico Sforza, Duke of Milan
His letter to Sforza around 1482 is often called an early résumé.
What is Europass?
AnswerA standardized CV format promoted by the European Union
The EU launched Europass in 2004 to make skills comparable across countries.
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