Career Advancement Phrases

noun a brief account of a person's education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application

verb begin to do or pursue (something) again after a pause or interruption

• I will need to review your resume before scheduling an interview.
• Make sure to update your resume before applying for the job.
• I heard she has a killer resume that landed her the job.
• His determination to succeed was like a well-crafted resume, showcasing his skills and experience.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun and another word in the sentence

article a word that is used to limit or define a noun

• It is important to always pull the ladder up behind you after completing a task to prevent accidents.
• Hey, don't forget to pull the ladder up behind you when you're done with it.
• Make sure you pull the ladder up behind you so no one trips over it.
• In life, sometimes you have to pull the ladder up behind you to keep moving forward.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to indicate grammatical definiteness of a noun

• As the new CEO, you have big shoes to fill following the success of your predecessor.
• The new quarterback has big shoes to fill after the legendary player retired.
• The new manager has big shoes to fill taking over from the popular boss.
• Being the youngest sibling, I have big shoes to fill to live up to my older siblings' achievements.