A resume is a document used by a person to present his or her background and skills. Resumes can be used for a variety of reasons, but most often they are used to secure new employment. A typical resume contains a summary of relevant job experience and education. The resume is usually one of the first items, along with a cover letter and sometimes an application for employment, which a potential employer sees regarding the job seeker and is typically used to screen applicants, often followed by an interview. The resume is comparable to curriculum vitae (CV) in many countries. However, it is substantially shorter than a CV.
Now coming to the question why is a resume so important? Here are three reasons.
• Prove you are qualified. There are some people who get hired for prestigious jobs based solely on personal connections, but the rest of us have to prove to a potential employer that we deserve the job. A resume is important because it is the tool for doing this. In a well-crafted resume, job seekers guide potential employers through their work history, and demonstrate that they have all of the competencies necessary for the desired position. The resume must prove one's qualifications.
• Prove you care about the job.
It is important that job seekers guide potential employers not only through their work history, but also through their passion for the job. Failure to prepare a strong resume sends the message that you are not serious about getting the job. A candidate who shows up without a resume indicates that he or she was not willing to spend even that minimal amount of time, and does not really want the job. A resume is important because it shows that you care.
• Prove you understand the working world. A resume is important because it is part of the standard hiring process that everyone is expected to understand. Part of being professional in anything involves understanding the rules of the game. For the modern