We all know that Leonardo da Vinci was an outstanding representative of the Renaissance, and he made outstanding contributions in the fields of painting, sculpture, architecture, engineering, mathematics, physics, biology, and anatomy. But what you may not know is that early in his career, he also needed to write a resume to look for a job, just like we did.
This CV is a letter, written in 1482, addressed to the future Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza. In the letter, Leonardo da Vinci demonstrated several of his skills, including designing naval machines, building strong bridges, inventing various weapons, planning buildings and hydraulic works, creating sculptures and paintings, etc. He described in vivid language what he could do for Milan, such as "making a safe and invincible vehicle to enter the enemy's camp with artillery and crush them no matter how many of them there were", "destroy any rock or other fortress, even if they are built on rock", "destroy the water source of the moat, build countless bridges", "throw pebbles as if it were a storm", and so on.
The letter made a deep impression on Ludovic, who hired Leonardo da Vinci as Milan's festival director and became his long-term patron. It was with Ludovicco's support that Leonardo da Vinci created one of his most famous works, The Last Supper. This letter is considered one of the earliest resumes in history and one of the most successful.
From this letter, we can learn Xi the professional wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci: he did not simply say what he was, but what he could do, he did not mention his paintings, but emphasized his other skills to adapt to the market needs of the time, he did not exaggerate or be modest, but proved his abilities with facts and examples, and he did not be the same, but attracted the reader's attention in a personal and creative way. These are all points that we can draw on when writing a resume.