Comments on: Predict The End of the Traditional Resume Here http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/predict-the-end-of-the-traditional-resume-here/ The Personal Branding Blog offers branding and career advice from Dan Schawbel and his team of experts. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:50:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: OVERFLOWZ » Blog Archive » Projects http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/predict-the-end-of-the-traditional-resume-here/comment-page-1/#comment-49326 OVERFLOWZ » Blog Archive » Projects Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:19:07 +0000 http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/?p=6935#comment-49326 [...] If you answered portfolio, you would be correct.  Your portfolio is your work history.  What you have done.  For just about ever, portfolios were limited to creative types.  People whose work could be displayed on a piece of paper tucked away with many like it in a mobile carrying case.  The problem is, most of us non-creative types also needed to present work that can’t be described by a picture.  Without a portfolio, we would need to stuff all that content into our resumes.  Lucky for the hiring managers, there was a golden rule: A resume shant be more than pages two.  Unfortunately, with the advent of the Monster.com era of electronic applications, the golden rule simply disappeared.  People stuffed more and more junk into their resumes.  Resumes devolved into useless dead trees.  A.K.A., “The Kitchen Sink Resume.” Many articles and blog posts popped up, all predicting the end of the resume. [...] [...] If you answered portfolio, you would be correct.  Your portfolio is your work history.  What you have done.  For just about ever, portfolios were limited to creative types.  People whose work could be displayed on a piece of paper tucked away with many like it in a mobile carrying case.  The problem is, most of us non-creative types also needed to present work that can’t be described by a picture.  Without a portfolio, we would need to stuff all that content into our resumes.  Lucky for the hiring managers, there was a golden rule: A resume shant be more than pages two.  Unfortunately, with the advent of the Monster.com era of electronic applications, the golden rule simply disappeared.  People stuffed more and more junk into their resumes.  Resumes devolved into useless dead trees.  A.K.A., “The Kitchen Sink Resume.” Many articles and blog posts popped up, all predicting the end of the resume. [...]

]]> By: Amirul http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/predict-the-end-of-the-traditional-resume-here/comment-page-1/#comment-43067 Amirul Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:06:02 +0000 http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/?p=6935#comment-43067 I totally agree with you. It will be just a matter of time. I totally agree with you. It will be just a matter of time.

]]> By: Scott http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/predict-the-end-of-the-traditional-resume-here/comment-page-1/#comment-42326 Scott Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:37:49 +0000 http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/?p=6935#comment-42326 The adoption of a new resume format will not happen on a large scale in 5 years. For some industries, this has already happened (social media, etc) but this is not the norm. Larger corporations cannot handle any other format right now, and until they can, the traditional resume is here to stay. The adoption of a new resume format will not happen on a large scale in 5 years. For some industries, this has already happened (social media, etc) but this is not the norm. Larger corporations cannot handle any other format right now, and until they can, the traditional resume is here to stay.

]]> By: BEN MURPHY http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/predict-the-end-of-the-traditional-resume-here/comment-page-1/#comment-42317 BEN MURPHY Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:26:19 +0000 http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/?p=6935#comment-42317 Your comparison of a resume to a press release is totally on point. Press releases are obsolete. Resumes? I'll give it 3 years for them to fall off the cliff... -B Your comparison of a resume to a press release is totally on point. Press releases are obsolete. Resumes? I’ll give it 3 years for them to fall off the cliff… -B

]]> By: Christopher Arend http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/predict-the-end-of-the-traditional-resume-here/comment-page-1/#comment-42297 Christopher Arend Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:59:10 +0000 http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/?p=6935#comment-42297 I believe the Mayans predicted the demise in 2012. Okay, all kidding aside, the traditional resume will fade into history and social networking sites (or some variation of them) will be the norm. As for a timeframe, who would have thought LinkedIn, Facebook or MySpace were household names 5 years ago? The speed of technology and the competition to find a position is getting more sophisticated. This may result in people finding the right job and staying with it longer. I believe the Mayans predicted the demise in 2012. Okay, all kidding aside, the traditional resume will fade into history and social networking sites (or some variation of them) will be the norm. As for a timeframe, who would have thought LinkedIn, Facebook or MySpace were household names 5 years ago? The speed of technology and the competition to find a position is getting more sophisticated. This may result in people finding the right job and staying with it longer.

]]> By: Susan http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/predict-the-end-of-the-traditional-resume-here/comment-page-1/#comment-41636 Susan Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:41:58 +0000 http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/?p=6935#comment-41636 Print resumes are probably on the same track as print daily newspapers. Online, though, "That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet ..." Maybe we're splitting hairs here about terminology. A social media profile IS a resume. What I wonder about more is when HR recruiters and other managers will drop their hubris about being able to read candidates in a job interview. Studies show that people who interview well are frequently just good at interviewing--not at what they will be doing on the job. (BTW, I'm smack in the middle of the Baby Boomer demographic) Print resumes are probably on the same track as print daily newspapers. Online, though, “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet …” Maybe we’re splitting hairs here about terminology. A social media profile IS a resume. What I wonder about more is when HR recruiters and other managers will drop their hubris about being able to read candidates in a job interview. Studies show that people who interview well are frequently just good at interviewing–not at what they will be doing on the job. (BTW, I’m smack in the middle of the Baby Boomer demographic)

]]> By: Melissa Paulik http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/predict-the-end-of-the-traditional-resume-here/comment-page-1/#comment-40272 Melissa Paulik Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:58:50 +0000 http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/?p=6935#comment-40272 I wouldn't wait for the boomers to retire before the traditional resume becomes obsolete. Boomers are as young as 46 and many of them have no thought of retirement. I see it as more of a traditional technology adoption. I believe we're at the early majority stage for online branding (resumes included). The laggards will eventually retire I suppose but more likely they will be the ones stuck in dead-end jobs with no chance of having opportunity find their door. Melissa I wouldn’t wait for the boomers to retire before the traditional resume becomes obsolete. Boomers are as young as 46 and many of them have no thought of retirement.

I see it as more of a traditional technology adoption. I believe we’re at the early majority stage for online branding (resumes included). The laggards will eventually retire I suppose but more likely they will be the ones stuck in dead-end jobs with no chance of having opportunity find their door.

Melissa

]]> By: Pam http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/predict-the-end-of-the-traditional-resume-here/comment-page-1/#comment-40204 Pam Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:06:48 +0000 http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/?p=6935#comment-40204 Dan - I agree that the resume will go the way of the dinosaur and surprised at how many in the work place have not even considered creating an electronic/social media presence that is career oriented. I see that as more of the baby boomers leave the work force or reposition out of administrative positions they will be taking with them the traditional resume. This is when I see the "new" social media resume taking over. Lots to think about! Either way, the benefits of establishing your own electronic footprint is very valuable! Dan – I agree that the resume will go the way of the dinosaur and surprised at how many in the work place have not even considered creating an electronic/social media presence that is career oriented. I see that as more of the baby boomers leave the work force or reposition out of administrative positions they will be taking with them the traditional resume. This is when I see the “new” social media resume taking over. Lots to think about!

Either way, the benefits of establishing your own electronic footprint is very valuable!

]]> By: 5 Reasons Why LinkedIn Is A CV Killer | wise man say http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/predict-the-end-of-the-traditional-resume-here/comment-page-1/#comment-40181 5 Reasons Why LinkedIn Is A CV Killer | wise man say Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:29:47 +0000 http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/?p=6935#comment-40181 [...] of the road for the Curriculum Vitae as we know it. Following Dan Schawbel’s excellent piece Predict the End of the Traditional Resume Here in Personal Branding Blog last week, here are 5 more reasons why LinkedIn will prove to be the [...] [...] of the road for the Curriculum Vitae as we know it. Following Dan Schawbel’s excellent piece Predict the End of the Traditional Resume Here in Personal Branding Blog last week, here are 5 more reasons why LinkedIn will prove to be the [...]

]]> By: Wayne Shipman http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/predict-the-end-of-the-traditional-resume-here/comment-page-1/#comment-40118 Wayne Shipman Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:29:14 +0000 http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/?p=6935#comment-40118 Does form truly follow function? The resume, well prepared, serves multiple functions, especially self-evaluation and discernment. Poorly done, a resume is just an attempt to fill in the blanks of an employment form. Check Martin Yate's book "Knock 'Em Dead" for insights and realistic views about the hiring process. Social media can provide bona fides for certain jobs, but who spend the time with video or [gasp] PowerPoint to strut their stuff? If it can't be electronically sorted and vetted, will it be accepted? My guess is: it will be like web dating and matching... a diversion, suitable for some, but not widely adopted. Does form truly follow function? The resume, well prepared, serves multiple functions, especially self-evaluation and discernment. Poorly done, a resume is just an attempt to fill in the blanks of an employment form.

Check Martin Yate’s book “Knock ‘Em Dead” for insights and realistic views about the hiring process. Social media can provide bona fides for certain jobs, but who spend the time with video or [gasp] PowerPoint to strut their stuff? If it can’t be electronically sorted and vetted, will it be accepted?

My guess is: it will be like web dating and matching… a diversion, suitable for some, but not widely adopted.

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