26984 words

resume

9 definitions • 14 examples
1
If an activity resumes, or if you resume it, it starts again after a pause:

Examples:

Normal services will be resumed in the spring.
[ + -ing verb ] He stopped to take a sip of water and then resumed speaking.
The talks are due to resume today.
2
If you resume a place or position that you have left for a period of time, you return to it:

Examples:

to resume your post/job
Please resume your seats, as the performance will continue in two minutes.
3
a short statement of the important details of something:

Examples:

She gave us a brief résumé of the project so far.
4
a short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs, and sometimes also your personal interests, that you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job:

Examples:

She sent her résumé to 50 companies, but didn't even get an interview.
5
to start something again after a pause or period of time:

Examples:

[ T ] The director hopes to resume filming next week.
[ I ] Government officials hoped talks will resume.
6
a written statement of your educational and work experience:

Examples:

He looked at her résumé, asked her a few questions, and then offered her the job.
7
if an activity resumes, or if you resume it, it starts again after a pause:

Examples:

8
to return to a position which you have left for a period of time:

Examples:

resume your job/post
9
a short written description of your education, qualifications, and previous jobs which you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job:

Examples:

send/submit/write a résumé To apply, please submit a detailed résumé.

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