A key job-hunting tool used to get an interview, it summarizes your accomplishments, your education, as well as your work experience, and should reflect your special mix of skills and strengths. . See also:

* chronological resumes - a resume organized by your employment history in reverse chronological order, with company/job titles/accomplishments/dates of employment. .
* electronic resumes - see electronic resume above.
* functional resumes - a resume organized by skills and functions; bare-bones employment history often listed as a separate section. .
* keyword resumes - an e-resume typically identified by a keyword summary (and heavy usage of keywords throughout resume) that emphasizes key nouns and phrases. See keywords above. .
* scannable resumes - a resume that has been prepared to maximize the job seeker's visibility in an electronic resume database or electronic resume tracking system. Becoming somewhat less important as more and more companies simply request electronic versions of resumes. .
* text resumes - also referred to as text-based or ASCII resumes, a resume that has been prepared to maximize the job seeker's visibility in an electronic resume database or electronic resume tracking system. .
* Web-based resume - a resume that resides on the Web. A Web-based resume can range from quite ordinary to very elaborate. Fundamental principles of good resume writing, content, and design apply. .
* Curriculum Vitae - also called a CV or vita and similar to a resume, but more formal, and includes a detailed listing of items beyond the typical resume items, such as publications, presentations, professional activities, honors, and additional information. Tends to be used by international job-seekers, and those seeking a faculty, research, clinical, or scientific position. . Review some Sample CVs.

This definition is in context to Job Hunting. See more contextual defintions for Resume.