It is a document that provides you with a pre-made format. There can be many purposes for creating it, but the most basic and common purpose for which it is used is to get a job. That is to say, it is a kind of summary of your academic and professional abilities and history. That’s why it is a document that showcases your personal and academic information, as well as your professional experiences and work skills. The resume is actually a French word that basically means “summary”.