Comments on: 4 Easy Steps to Avoid Making a Resume http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/ A blog about marketing, online communities and other business musings. Come join the fun! Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scobleizer - Microsoft Geek Blogger » 20 minutes in Houston http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-751 Scobleizer - Microsoft Geek Blogger » 20 minutes in Houston Sat, 18 Mar 2006 00:20:29 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/#comment-751 [...] Noah Kagan, of Facebook, has four easy steps to avoid making a resume. Can you believe it? A guy from one of our competitors asked me if I’d like to be considered for future positions. Then he asked me for my resume. I told him I didn’t want any job that required a resume. [...] [...] Noah Kagan, of Facebook, has four easy steps to avoid making a resume. Can you believe it? A guy from one of our competitors asked me if I’d like to be considered for future positions. Then he asked me for my resume. I told him I didn’t want any job that required a resume. [...]

]]> By: kevininspace http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-684 kevininspace Wed, 15 Mar 2006 02:32:45 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/#comment-684 I like this idea, but I think that, like David, some instances require a resume. True, the initial contact might be forged through online (read: points 1 & 2) and offline (read: points 3 &4) content, but it occasionally depends on the System. I work for the government and it is virtually impossible to get a public service (i.e. civil servant) job without following Procedure. So, I'd give this the 'ol 80/20 rule, or maybe even the 90/10: 90% of jobs might not NEED a resume, but there are always the 10% who just don't get it... yet. I like this idea, but I think that, like David, some instances require a resume. True, the initial contact might be forged through online (read: points 1 & 2) and offline (read: points 3 &4) content, but it occasionally depends on the System. I work for the government and it is virtually impossible to get a public service (i.e. civil servant) job without following Procedure.

So, I’d give this the ‘ol 80/20 rule, or maybe even the 90/10: 90% of jobs might not NEED a resume, but there are always the 10% who just don’t get it… yet.

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]]> By: Vinny Carpenter’s blog » Blog Archive » Daily Del.icio.us for Mar 12, 2006 http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Vinny Carpenter’s blog » Blog Archive » Daily Del.icio.us for Mar 12, 2006 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:38:38 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/#comment-664 [...] 4 Easy Steps to Avoid Making a Resume at Okdork.com » 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, etc; Wrong, you don’t need a resume or cover letter in any of those positions [...] [...] 4 Easy Steps to Avoid Making a Resume at Okdork.com » 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, etc; Wrong, you don’t need a resume or cover letter in any of those positions [...]

]]> By: vinnie mirchandani http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-657 vinnie mirchandani Mon, 13 Mar 2006 07:36:52 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/#comment-657 you may enjoy this tongue in cheek Blog as Resume post http://dealarchitect.typepad.com/deal_architect/2006/03/blog_as_resume.html seriously, I do agree a well done blog does set you apart... you may enjoy this tongue in cheek Blog as Resume post

http://dealarchitect.typepad.com/deal_architect/2006/03/blog_as_resume.html

seriously, I do agree a well done blog does set you apart…

]]> By: Zoli Erdos http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Zoli Erdos Mon, 13 Mar 2006 02:57:00 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/#comment-653 David, it's definitely not just for techies, and the whole point in blogging is that over time it becomes a true reflection of who you are, how you think, not just your marketable skills. It's definitely not just in tech, in blogs are effectively used in politics... but it's true that not everyone "gets it" it yet. You KNOW that sending a resume "for file" means a no - at least for now. A blog-search for "American Political Science Association" brings up a LOT of entries. Find the right individuals, who are either associated with them, or are read by them... comment oon their blogs, discuss their posts on your own, and before you know, you will get invited:-) David, it’s definitely not just for techies, and the whole point in blogging is that over time it becomes a true reflection of who you are, how you think, not just your marketable skills. It’s definitely not just in tech, in blogs are effectively used in politics… but it’s true that not everyone “gets it” it yet.

You KNOW that sending a resume “for file” means a no – at least for now.

A blog-search for “American Political Science Association” brings up a LOT of entries. Find the right individuals, who are either associated with them, or are read by them… comment oon their blogs, discuss their posts on your own, and before you know, you will get invited:-)

]]> By: Neville http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Neville Fri, 10 Mar 2006 02:48:45 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/#comment-616 This is why I tried to start Resumite.com : http://www.nevblog.com/2004/12/small-side-business-resumitecom.html I made a few websites here and there, but failed to automate the system. I got into college with a website resume. This is why I tried to start Resumite.com :

http://www.nevblog.com/2004/12/small-side-business-resumitecom.html

I made a few websites here and there, but failed to automate the system. I got into college with a website resume.

]]> By: david http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-611 david Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:59:17 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/#comment-611 Here's the problem with this plan. I just wrote to the American Political Science Association about a possible internship. The liason wrote back asking for a resume with a cover letter than they could keep on file. I don't have a resume. Not yet, anyway. Thus, I can either make up a resume, or not have an internship with a prestigious political theory organization. Noah, what your saying really does only apply to techies and those hoping to start a sweet web 2.0 company. Or maybe people with marketable skills. Here’s the problem with this plan. I just wrote to the American Political Science Association about a possible internship. The liason wrote back asking for a resume with a cover letter than they could keep on file. I don’t have a resume. Not yet, anyway. Thus, I can either make up a resume, or not have an internship with a prestigious political theory organization. Noah, what your saying really does only apply to techies and those hoping to start a sweet web 2.0 company.

Or maybe people with marketable skills.

]]> By: Shivani http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Shivani Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:17:00 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/08/4-easy-steps-to-avoid-making-a-resume/#comment-609 wow...you said sarbanes-oxley :) haha I was one of those doubt-ers...probably because i had to go through the whole resume thing. But, I do agree with you about getting your name and ideas out there. Most companies ask for a resume just to keep it on file for their own records, but they usually hire people based on what other employees know about the person, or how the person acts face to face. wow…you said sarbanes-oxley :) haha

I was one of those doubt-ers…probably because i had to go through the whole resume thing. But, I do agree with you about getting your name and ideas out there. Most companies ask for a resume just to keep it on file for their own records, but they usually hire people based on what other employees know about the person, or how the person acts face to face.

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