Resume…Hey, What Rhymes with "Resume"?

Mar 17

Seth Godin asks, “Why bother having a resume?” I say, hooray. (Does that count as a rhyme?)

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Frank Roche

Frank started IFRACTAL over 7 years ago with Sarah Chambers. Together, they've created HR communications and HR software for some of the world's leading companies. Frank is also studying Flamenco guitar and origami.

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  1. JT says:

    Resume rhymes with “go away”.

    Get post on multiple levels. Everyone who is in a position to make a great deal knows the stars in their world or at least recognizes a rising star when one emerges.

  2. Frank Roche says:

    JT, I thought Seth Godin really hit it. I know that Recruiting wants resumes because they process large numbers, but what you say is right…stars and rising stars should be known.

    I wonder how to make the “no resume” idea real. I suppose it starts with the killer “personal marketing” letter. (Penelope Trunk talked about that very nicely in Brazen Careerist.)

    Interesting to think that a resume can be a landmine that can eliminate a person. And it can work both for “too little experience” and for “too big titles.” Hmmm….i’m going to keep plowing this ground.

  3. Roy Leaman says:

    Resume rhymes with “Hey!” It has to be written so that it catches the attention of the reader.

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