CV & Resume Glossary - Every Term Explained
A complete A–Z guide to CV and resume terms. Clear explanations to help you avoid confusion and create stronger job applications.
Glossary: 6
Employment Gap — Periods Without Formal Employment
An employment gap is any stretch in your career where you weren't in paid employment, whether for travel, fami...
Hard Skills — Measurable Technical Abilities
Hard skills are job-specific, quantifiable competencies acquired through training or education, such as progra...
Reverse-Chronological Order — The Most Common CV Format
A CV layout that presents your work history and education starting with the most recent entry and working back...
Soft Skills — How You Work with People & Challenges
Soft skills are personal attributes and interpersonal abilities that influence how you collaborate, solve prob...
ATS (Applicant Tracking System) — What It Is & Why It Matters
ATS is recruitment software that automatically collects, parses, scans, and ranks job applications using keywo...
Professional Summary — Your CV's Strong Opening
A concise 3–5 sentence introduction at the start of a CV that summarizes your key qualifications, achievements...
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