1. 1. What is a resume/CV
“a document that provides a summary of your education, work history, credentials, and other accomplishment and skills,...
...tailored specifically for each job or course that you apply for.”

2. Why might we need one?
If a recruiter states ‘apply in writing’, this usually means sending a resume and covering letter.
You may be asked to send a resume with an application form.
An online recruitment website may ask you to submit a resume in order to match you against suitable jobs.
You may wish to make a speculative application to an organisation which hasn’t formally advertised a position.
You may want to hand it out to organisations at recruitment fairs.
*British people do not say ‘resume’. Instead we say ‘CV’.