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Resume Quotes

Wit and honesty about what goes on a resume.

These resume quotes range from a journalist's proudest professional moment to a comedian joking about what actually belongs on a job application. For more on standout achievements, see our Admired quotes.

My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume - that's how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.

Quotes by Adepero Oduye

I thought that was the crown jewel of the reporter's resume - to actually go to jail protecting a source.

Quotes by Trey Gowdy

I can put on my resume: 'Can play dead.'

Quotes by Tom Verica

Films like 'Road, Movie' and 'Brick Lane' add a lot to your resume.

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

Admired Quotes

If I would have ever dreamed that I wouldn't be in Van Halen anymore and was going to have resume my solo career again, I would have never contributed anything towards my own greatest hits package.

Quotes by Sammy Hagar

It turns out that if you're a 24-year-old whose only line on their resume says CEO, you are totally unemployable.

Quotes by Sam Yagan

The way to resumption is to resume.

Quotes by Salmon P. Chase

I have always admired Zab's skills, and his resume speaks for itself.

Quotes by Paulie Malignaggi

People put 'study abroad' on their resume. I actually like when they don't study abroad because that means they aren't entitled.

Quotes by Mickey Drexler

Enough Quotes

If you call failures experiments, you can put them in your resume and claim them as achievements.

Quotes by Mason Cooley

Yeah, I think on my resume it still says that - that I can juggle.

Quotes by Luke Kirby

Of course it was Mamma who both stopped my career and crystallized my determination to resume it.

Quotes by Loretta Young

I am delighted to resume the leadership of both companies.

Quotes by Linda Johnson Rice

I started my blog when I was a senior in college, and I knew that all the people in my program were probably going to be applying for very similar jobs, so I needed something to separate my resume.

Quotes by Leandra Medine

I Can Quotes

I have plenty of 'Law & Order' on my resume.

Quotes by Jesse L. Martin

I can now put 'experienced aerialist' on my resume.

Quotes by Jennifer Damiano

I'm the guy to call. Look at the resume. I have kids of my own. I have dogs.

Quotes by Jeff Daniels

No one has a resume that they are 100% comfortable with, nor does anyone have a life that they are 100% comfortable with.

Quotes by Jay Baruchel

Mitt Romney - he had a Rock Hudson thing going, shoeblack hair and a well-hung resume, but even for a shameless, position-shifting phony he seemed a trifle insincere.

Quotes by James Wolcott

Life Quotes

Haute couture is a legitimate subject for Yves Saint Laurent and could resume one day.

Quotes by Hedi Slimane

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the most serious quote in this resume collection?
One comes from a journalist who considers going to jail to protect a source the standout moment of their career, treated as a point of pride rather than hardship.
Are any of these quotes funny?
Yes, one is a tongue-in-cheek line about listing 'can play dead' as a skill, poking fun at how flexible resume claims can get.
Does this topic mention studying abroad?
It does — one quote suggests that skipping a study-abroad trip can actually reflect well on a candidate, challenging a common assumption.
Is there a quote about turning failure into a positive?
Yes, one observes that relabeling failures as experiments lets people list them as achievements instead of setbacks.
How does this topic relate to Life quotes?
Career choices shape a lot of daily life, so our Life quotes make a natural companion to this collection.

Others turn failed experiments into listed accomplishments, a reminder that resumes are often as much storytelling as fact. Continue with our I Can or Life quotes for more career perspective.