Did you know? See who wrote the first resume in history

He is credited for imagining the first parachute, tank and helicopter, is considered the father of paleontology and architecture, dabbled in cartography, botany and astronomy, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest painters of all time. He is also credited with writing the world’s first resume.

See what it looked like:

Here’s what it says:

“Most Illustrious Lord,

Having now sufficiently considered the specimens of all those who proclaim themselves skilled contrivers of instruments of war, and that the invention and operation of the said instruments are nothing different from those in common use: I shall endeavor, without prejudice to any one else, to explain myself to your Excellency, showing your Lordship my secret, and then offering them to your best pleasure and approbation to work with effect at opportune moments on all those things which, in part, shall be briefly noted below.”

Then he talked about how he could help win wars. The last part also talks about what he can do to foster peace.

“In times of peace I believe I can give perfect satisfaction and to the equal of any other in architecture and the composition of buildings public and private; and in guiding water from one place to another.

I can carry out sculpture in marble, bronze, or clay, and also I can do in painting whatever may be done, as well as any other, be he who he may.

Again, the bronze horse may be taken in hand, which is to be to the immortal glory and eternal honor of the prince your father of happy memory, and of the illustrious house of Sforza.”

It definitely worked because Sforza took him to Milan where he would stay for seventeen years.