The traditional resume may be a thing of the past that recruiters no longer rely on. With the rise of LinkedIn and unconventional job titles popping up, a resume may not best show off skills. Lindsey Granger explains:
When you’re job-hunting, a resume used to be the quickest way to get your foot in the door, but that’s not necessarily true anymore. Today, 87% of recruiters use LinkedIn to vet candidates during the hiring process, and traditional resumes are becoming obsolete.
Technology has changed the marketplace, and HR is the only vertical that hasn’t seen a rapid transition, says Carisa Miklusak, CEO of the algorithmic hiring platform tilr. “Right now tech isn’t giving people a fair opportunity to compete,” she says. “Before you blame the resume, you need to understand that they’re a byproduct of old employer values. Titles and years of experience are no longer a person’s number-one currency.”
Traditional resumes have four issues that can make it difficult to win a new job:
1. THEY FOCUS ON EXPERIENCE OVER SKILLS
Past generations valued years of experience, and traditional resumes convey this information by offering a chronological snapshot of your employment history. Today, however, candidates are being judged and employed based on their ability to perform–something that doesn’t easily come across on a resume, says Miklusak.
“Employers are interested in skills and the results someone can generate, rather than titles or previous employment,” she says. “Focusing on skills provides a fuller understanding of the candidate’s experience and capabilities, and opens up more opportunities.”
FastCompany, excerpt posted on SouthFloridaReporter.com, Aug. 1, 2018
Video by Buzz60/Lindsey Granger
