resume
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It was while holding a similar job at Dover College that his resume moved into the realms of fantasy.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
“When services do resume, please be kind to our operators and transit team as they navigate this unimaginable tragedy,” Puza concluded his announcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
But the CBP had said in a court filing this week that the pause had lapsed on September 30 and work would soon resume.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Be sure you’re attending networking events, staying in touch with old bosses and colleagues, and keeping your resume up to date.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
“And if the children are less than eager to resume their studies, it is no matter,” she told herself, as she hup, hup, hupped down the hallway.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
In a trial brief submitted earlier this year, prosecutors alleged Weinberg repeatedly traded on his Hollywood résumé and affiliation with “Scrubs” — the beloved hospital sitcom he wrote and produced for from 2001 to 2010.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Student success: Payne wants college to do more to offer “immediate perceived value,” including teaching résumé building, interview skills and how to apply to jobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
A desperate job seeker might not fact-check that affiliation and, thrilled to be contacted by the purported recruiter, send over her résumé or pay for consulting services to improve her chances at getting a job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
They will say your résumé isn’t up to par—but if you pay up, they will help you get an offer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Did you hire that Chris guy? His résumé looked good.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Enzo Maresca's side go to Liverpool on 11 October when the Premier League resumes after the international break.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
In the process, she discovered the forgotten digital detritus left on their hard drives: old resumes, photo albums, Word documents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Still, using AI to write resumes is on the rise.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Treasury yields edge lower in Asian trade as their trade resumes after Monday’s Labor Day holiday, shrugging off a slight increase in oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Finally, she says, “Give me like five minutes,” and then sits back down and resumes her writing.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
The global bond selloff resumed Wednesday after a day of relief, with Treasury yields rising and French bonds underperforming yet again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
And so she did, filming “terrible TikToks that would get three likes” until school resumed and she turned to musical theater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The 50-DMA came rather close to falling below the 200-DMA a few times, in October 2023 and in October 2024, but the uptrend resumed in time to keep the golden cross intact.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
One resident also said mobile phone services appear to have resumed in parts of the city.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Their joy was evident in the way they nodded and grinned while they resumed shoving cake into their mouths with reckless abandon.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
One of the world's biggest tin mines, located in an autonomous region of war-torn Myanmar, is resuming operations suspended since 2023 and ramping up exports to China, a think tank said Thursday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Even if a governor rescinds the moratorium, resuming executions would be a long and complicated process because the state has no approved protocol or facilities to carry out death sentences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Talwani, in a ruling last week, criticized the Postal Service for resuming work on the project.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
“We are focused on completing our evaluation and resuming enrollment as quickly as possible,” the spokesperson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“I hope he does,” replied Mr. Knightley coolly, and resuming the letter.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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