Biodata vs. Resume — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Biodata and Resume
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Definitions
Biodata
In industrial and organizational psychology, biodata is biographical data. Biodata is “...factual kinds of questions about life and work experiences, as well as items involving opinions, values, beliefs, and attitudes that reflect a historical perspective.” Since the respondent replies to questions about themselves, there are elements of both biography and autobiography.
Resume
Begin again or continue after a pause or interruption
A day later normal service was resumed
The talks resumed in April
Biodata
(uncountable) Biographical data.
Resume
A summary
I gave him a quick résumé of events
Biodata
A form resembling a curriculum vitae, used by employers to select workers.
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Resume
Another term for curriculum vitae
Resume
A brief account of one's professional or work experience and qualifications, often submitted with an employment application.
Resume
A summary
A résumé of the facts of the case.
Resume
To begin or take up again after interruption
Resumed our dinner.
Resume
To assume, take, or occupy again
The dog resumed its post by the door.
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Resume
To take on or take back again
Resumed my original name.
Resume
To begin again or continue after interruption.
Resume
To take back possession of (something).
Resume
To summarise.
Resume
(transitive) To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on.
We will resume this discussion tomorrow at nine.
Resume
(intransitive) To start again after an interruption or pause.
Normal service has resumed.
Resume
A summary or synopsis.
Resume
A summary or account of education and employment experiences and qualifications; a curriculum vitae (often for presentation to a potential future employer when applying for a job).
Resume
A summing up; a condensed statement; an abridgment or brief recapitulation.
The exellent little résumé thereof in Dr. Landsborough's book.
Resume
To take back.
The sun, like this, from which our sight we have,Gazed on too long, resumes the light he gave.
Perhaps God will resume the blessing he has bestowed ere he attains the age of manhood.
Resume
To enter upon, or take up again.
Reason resumed her place, and Passion fled.
Resume
To begin again; to recommence, as something which has been interrupted; as, to resume an argument or discourse.
Resume
Short descriptive summary (of events)
Resume
A summary of your academic and work history
Resume
Take up or begin anew;
We resumed the negotiations
Resume
Return to a previous location or condition;
The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it
Resume
Assume anew;
Resume a title
Resume an office
Resume one's duties
Resume
Give a summary (of);
He summed up his results
I will now summarize