shelved resume
[/ʃɛlvd rɪˈzuːmeɪ/ or /ʃɛlvd ˈrɛzjuːmeɪ/]
noun phrasepl: shelved resumes
currículo arquivado
1. A resume or curriculum vitae that has been put aside, postponed, or temporarily abandoned by a job seeker who has decided not to pursue certain job opportunities or career paths at the present time
After deciding to focus on her graduate studies, she shelved her resume and stopped applying for full-time positions.
Após decidir se concentrar em seus estudos de pós-graduação, ela arquivou seu currículo e parou de se candidatar a posições em tempo integral.
2. A resume that has been rejected, dismissed, or filed away by an employer or recruiter without further consideration
Unfortunately, many qualified candidates found their resumes shelved due to budget cuts in the hiring department.
Infelizmente, muitos candidatos qualificados tiveram seus currículos arquivados devido aos cortes orçamentários no departamento de recrutamento.
3. A resume that remains inactive or unused, typically stored away while the job seeker pursues other opportunities or takes a break from job hunting
He kept his shelved resume on file just in case an interesting opportunity came along in the future.
Ele manteve seu currículo arquivado em arquivo apenas caso uma oportunidade interessante surgisse no futuro.
The phrase 'shelved resume' reflects modern job market dynamics in both the USA and Brazil, where career development is increasingly non-linear. In American corporate culture, this often indicates a strategic career pause or pivot. In Brazil, where there is significant emphasis on continuous job searching and networking, a shelved resume might be viewed more temporarily. The concept became more prevalent during economic uncertainties and the rise of gig economy alternatives, where traditional resume-based job seeking is periodically interrupted.
NYC Slang
resume in the drawer, benched resume, resume on ice
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