What if your next job is at a company where they don't read resumes? What if they were more interested in your web presence, the conversations you initiate and the topics you discuss? That would no doubt reveal much more about the real you than whatever is on your resume, don't you think?
Apparently some employers are doing just that. Consider what it may mean to you about your current web activities. Do they reflect the person you want employers to seek out?
Another thing about traditional resumes: many people give little thought to the things they include at the bottom, such as hobbies, sports activities, and the like. Turns out that some employers look at that section of the resume first! They feel it gives insight into what kind of a person you are to be around, and how you'll fit within their corporate culture.
Check out this article, which spells it out...
Author of I is for Intercourse: The ABC's of Conversation, Susan Bird is the visionary behind Wf360, and a sought-after speaker around the world for her views on leadership, the strategic importance of conversation, entrepreneurship, and the role of women business leaders.
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