Now what?

Ditch the resume to get hired?

As usual, Seth’s got some interesting advice for those hoping to do interesting things…this time around it’s resume advice, or more accurately, advice on why you shouldn’t have a resume. Some notes:

I think if you’re remarkable, amazing or just plain spectacular, you probably shouldn’t have a resume at all. Here’s why: A resume is an excuse to reject you. Once you send me your resume, I can say, “oh, they’re missing this or they’re missing that,” and boom, you’re out.

Great jobs, world class jobs, jobs people kill for… those jobs don’t get filled by people emailing in resumes. Ever.

So, what should you have in place of a resume? How about…

• Three extraordinary letters of recommendation from people the employer knows or respects?
• A sophisticated project they can see or touch?
• A reputation that precedes you?
• A blog that is so compelling and insightful that they have no choice but to follow up?

(another option is think of your own idea that isn’t on this list)

Got any good examples of an un-resume?

update on 10/26: Came across a related link on 6 steps to Resume 2.0 which offers simple tips on how to make your resume more dynamic. But in addition to that, it talks about how even in this world of social media “all communication should really be crafted with the receiver in mind.” With that being said, I’m going to try starting this blog back up with one important receiver in mind….me :)