In lodgings, set about compiling the resumes (7)
I believe the answer is:
digests
'compiling the resumes' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'in lodgings set about' is the wordplay.
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'lodgings' becomes 'digs' ('digs' can be a synonym of 'lodgings').
'about' is an anagram indicator.
'set' is an anagram of 'est'.
'digs' enclosing 'est' is 'DIGESTS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for digests that I've seen before include "Thoroughly absorbs" , "summaries" , "condensation?" , "Breaks down food" .)