A resume is a document used by persons to present their backgrounds and skills.Résumés can be used for a variety of reasons, but most often they are used to seek new employment. A typical résumé contains a summary of relevant job experience and education. The résumé is usually one of the first items, along with a cover letter and sometimes an application for employment. A potential employer considers the information regarding the job seeker in the resume. It is typically used to screen applicants before an interview. The résumé is also called curriculum vitae (CV) in many countries. However, a resume is very much shorter than a CV. In many contexts, a résumé is short (usually one to three pages), and directs a reader's attention to the aspects of a person's background that are directly relevant to a particular position.