So when Seth Godin recently wrote his post entitled Why bother having a resume? and claimed that remarkable people don’t need resumes, I was ready to wholeheartedly agree.
Since my first internet job in 1997, every job I’ve had has been via a referral. While I have updated my resume a few times along the way, for various reasons, it has never been asked of as anything but a post-hire formality. In fact, I was just commenting the other day that while I’ve had many meet-and-greet type introductory meetings, I’ve never really had a formal interview.
For the first time, however, I’m floating the possibility of spending some time at a larger company, or in a completely new circle. Although I have no doubt I’m qualified, it is a little daunting thinking about facing the bureaucracy of the hr/recruiting/interview process.
For starters, I’m updating my LinkedIn profile, and referring people there.
