The resume of the future isn’t coming. Sorry.
I know this will disappoint the technologically-savvy, eco-friendly among you, but it’s the truth. Before you rip my head off and start singing the praises of one of the many new resume-building tools available, I suggest you bookmark this post and come back to it every few years to see that I was right.
Audio resumes? No chance.
Video resumes? Nope. Never.
Image resumes. A mere blip on the radar.
Some things are just meant to be tangible. And sorry guys, a sexy infographic won’t get it done either – at least not in most fields.
Don’t shoot the messenger. Personally, I think the entire resume thing is a joke to begin with. Your entire professional life on a single piece of paper? Pul-lease.
So for the time being, the debate rages on…
Should I include a photo?
An objective?
Should I print it on funky-looking paper?
Social media has changed the game slightly, but the majority of positions still call for a resume. A cover letter. An application. Old school.
It’s impossible to know what a potential employer expects, so applying for a job with anything other than a conventional resume is playing with fire. Of course, you might have the attitude of, “well, if they don’t want a progressive resume, than I don’t want to work for them anyway.” And that’s fine. But if you are applying for a job that you really want, and want to give yourself the best odds, keep those bullet points lined up, drop those action verbs like they are going out of style, and use black font on white paper. The good news is, you’ll have the entire interview to wow them with your special sauce. Just be sure to show up to the interview with a few additional paper copies of your resume.
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