Comments on: Resumes are Dead

By: Ashtray

Ashtray — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:28:20 +0000

Erin I really like your plan of action mentioned above. I have a blog but not about anything that I do for work, just rants and ramblings about my favortie sports teams and what not. I really think I am going to start a personal blog based on my daily experiences and findings at my workplace and in my field.

By: blogMeTender

blogMeTender — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:15:35 +0000

That’s a very important point aboug blogging for the right reasons. It’s even more true for people in management.

People who have a specialty (e.g., technical, travel, etc.) can blog about it and demonstrate their competence that way. However, as some in management will attest, you do get ahead in your career by knowing what to say and what not to say.

It’s paradoxical for managers because many live and die through that form of career advancement known as “networking.” (If you have a good network, you many times won’t even need a resume, an increasingly useless form of job hunting for the 21st Century.) Yes, blogging presents a chance for managers to really get known by more throughout the corporate world, inside their specific industry and by others too. However, nowadays that it’s becoming more common to Google candidates before job interviews, a future boss may not like what you said and how you said it because of the “unwritten code” that exists at the management level.

If you do decide after years in management that you really want to be on your own, blogging can work wonders, far better than any resume ever could.

By: Karen Ferrero

Karen Ferrero — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:26:15 +0000

Noah,

So I am curious, what ever transpired–if anything–out of the JotSpot.com inquiry? Did Joe Kraus set you up?

By: David McClelland

David McClelland — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:33:33 +0000

I googled “blog as resume” in Google and this came up. I wondered how many other professionals are doing resume/portfolio blogs besides me?

I am currently using a blog for a portfolio during an employment search. It works but it is essentially a hack on a typical WordPress theme.

I am looking for a specialized theme that could allow a prospective employer to view my resume chronologically, by job-role, by skills, see associated examples, etc etc. instead of the basic calendar and slug linear orientation.

And it should still be as simple as WordPress, and free. OK?

By: Summer Time Internship at Okdork.com

Summer Time Internship at Okdork.com — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:01:53 +0000

[...] As I have said before resumes suck. So email meÂ or aim me your blog and a few sentences about something you created. I donâ€™t care if itâ€™s a desert or a website. Deadline for the position is 5/10/06. [...]

By: Zoli's Blog

Zoli's Blog — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 02:44:52 +0000

Now It’s Easier than Ever to Build the “Brand Called You”…

Robert Scoble was apparently offered a job at a competitorâ€¦ hm.. could it have anything to do with his recent post about compensation at MS? Roberts response: â€œI told him I didnâ€™t want any job that required a resume.â€? Me neither. T…

By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 11:58:50 +0000

What you have written above is so true…I was trying to think how I would be able to ‘stand out’ from the pile of big resumes and so I started my blog on the travel industry. I also linked my blog to my website that has my resume on it…you never know who might read it and offer you the job of a lifetime.

I think that it is really important for future employers or investors to be able to see the real you and what you are thinking about your day to day life or your industry.

Fingers crossed that my blog will help me in the future!

- Erin

p.s I like your blog…keep it up.

By: 4 Easy Steps to Avoid Making a Resume at Okdork.com

4 Easy Steps to Avoid Making a Resume at Okdork.com — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 01:22:06 +0000

[...] I got some flack from friends saying that my Resumes are Dead article can only pertain to techies and what do I do if I am going to be a accountant, financial analyst, doctor, etcâ€¦ Wrong, you donâ€™t need a resume or cover letter in any of those positions. I know this may come as an interesting perspective but realize there are other ways to get hired or start your own business without a resume. [...]

By: Neville

Neville — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 19:02:18 +0000

When I applied to the University of Texas, I made a special Resume Website for myself. I did this because the standard two-page max resume they accepted was just not enough. I had a bunch of extra curricular activities, but I could have just made them up and they would have never known.

What I did literally got me into college (Many friends with much higher grades/SAT etc. did not get in):

-Posted my two mandatory entrance essays PLUS another one about a subject I wanted to write on. That essay showed who I was, not who I was posing to be in their required essays.

-Posted my standard resume with links to actual events I hosted, planned, participated etc. They could click on “Science Club” and SEE what I had done on a different page, complete with pictures and all.

-Picture section. I think it’s important to see who is typing.

That webpage was better than any resume I have ever made…and it worked pretty well!
-Nev

P.S. Great job on the Entrep. 27 thing