Resumes are developed from letters of recommendation and letters of recommendation. There were letters of recommendation and letters of recommendation in ancient China. This is the initial form of resume, but at that time these letters of recommendation were recommended and recommended by some famous people in society. In ancient China, before the formation of the imperial examination system, the introduction of talents into the country was entirely recommended by some people in the state administration. Ancient letters of recommendation and current resumes are for the country. In China in 1980s and 1990s, some freelance job seekers used cover letters. The cover letter details the individual's desire and ability to find a job, which is subjective.

Specifically, the resumes used by employers in our country were gradually developed by some state-owned enterprises in China in the late 1990s and early this century according to the recruitment methods of American employers and our own traditional habits. Many people will find that the resumes we use now are very similar to those in English, and some of them can be said to be directly translated from English, but they are actually similar. Our resume is basically a complete imitation of the American resume. It is normal to imagine a resume in English, which records personal information comprehensively and objectively. Compared with the traditional letter of introduction and job application in China, a resume can really reflect a person's relevant information comprehensively. Now basically all enterprises in our country use resumes, and almost no one accepts job applications and letters of recommendation.