Search Results for "resume"
- 3/2/10: “How the Resume Killed Innovation” presentation at IgnitePrinceton
Date: March 1, 2010 | Section: Events
WingSpread’s CMO, Mark Birch, will be presenting at IgnitePrinceton this Tuesday, March 2, 2010 on the topic “How the Resume Killed Innovation”.
- The Value of Resumes in the World of Social Media
Date: January 13, 2010 | Section: Blog
Some months back, I had an interesting discussion with a HR professional about the relevance of resumes in an age of social media. Some folks are traditionalists, but I make no apologies when I state that the resume is dead and job seekers (and HR professionals) better get on board with social media.
I look at [...] - Resume Scanning Going the Way of the Dodo
Date: January 10, 2010 | Section: Blog
Companies are still on the resume scanning kick. Through more advanced analytical techniques and more complex technologies, it is thought that resume scanning can bring about higher quality candidates while reducing time and effort spent on low quality candidates.
Unfortunately, these tools do not work as advertised. Resume scanning fails because of rampant “Resume Scamming”. When 50% [...] - The Resume Inflation Index
Date: December 18, 2009 | Section: Blog
I was challenged by a friend recently about my statement, “Resumes are creative fiction.” After apologizing for impugning his integrity, I proceeded to craft a more comprehensive statement defending my reasoning.
While we know of the some high profile examples (think of Notre Dame and MIT), the reality is that such resume inflation is pervasive. Various [...]