Ask The Headhunter® - Resume Blasphemy

We need resumes that include transition and points of inflection.

Bulletpoints of accomplishments can get redundant and reductive. With AI on the rise, just doing the job might not the most important thing to prove. Things are changing quickly.

We need resumes that show agility– an ability to learn and adapt.

Start at the bottom of the CV. Above the bottom margin of the last page of each resume is typically a line about a candidate’s hobbies, travels or interests. “Look for people who have multi-functional backgrounds, multicultural experience and wide interests."

So in this post I’m going to reject the commonly accepted wisdom and look at why specializing is hard, why it fails and what an alternative path looks like. The answer lies in developing strong opinions and a distinctive vibe.