CCR - Timeline

1482 - Leonardo De Vinci writes the first professional resume.

1500 - A traveling Lord in England offers a handwritten letter of introduction to acquaintances and calls it his resume.

1930 - Resumes were just formalities. Most wrote them on scraps of paper over lunch with employers.

1940 - Resumes are like Facebook profiles. They include weight, age, height, marital status and religion.

1950 - Resumes are no longer just formalities, they are now expected.

1960 - Resumes start to include outside interests like sports and clubs.

1970 - Digital typesetting and word processors make resumes more professional and salesy