Is an autodidact too obscure to include in a ru00e9sumu00e9?

When I upload my resume I’m trying to describe myself as someone who learns on his own, though more clearly the wording is unclear and there are too many people who are complaining about it. I think the word autodidact fits but an informal survey around the workplace showed that many people don’t know what the word means. Some people, such as microsoft founder, were able to gain access to research and learning at the same time but I don’t think it was a significant effort. I’m worried that using the word will leave those reading my ru00e9sumu00e9 scratching their heads, or worse, make me look pretentious.

How do words like “autodidact” “fall into the category of “five dollar words”?

What are some ideas of how to improve my knowledge about languages?

Asked on March 27, 2021 in Word choice.
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Is that almost an obscure subject? Put “self-learner”, “self-starter” and “self-taught in (some skills you want it to apply to)”.

What is the only place most people would see such words in their resume?

If I was to show someone my cover card etc., it would be a scam to steal it. What is a good thing?

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Is there a universal rule about what it is that a word is perfectly comfortable to use a sentence that was previously used by a hiring manager? After all, there is an entire industry build around ru00e9sumu00e9 or CV. In most industries this can be done for free. I’m new to formatting. I would like writing for my blog.

Autodidact can refer to someone with skills but no formal education in a particular subject, but also to someone who is “educated” without formal schooling. I don’t want to be interpreted as passing along as a modern-day Abraham Lincoln, but I do say that I am self-taught in object-oriented programming or server administration.

Answered on March 27, 2021.
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I am in self-learning. Therefore you can use the words “I am a self-learner” instead.

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Is one person a “lifelong learner”? Is it a pretty widely used term for adults who continue to learn things on their own?

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Is one person a “lifelong learner”? Is it a pretty widely used term for adults who continue to learn things on their own?

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