Are Resumes Dead? ...please, it's time for a change.

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06/13/23 • 60 min

Welcome to our latest episode, where we dive deep into a fascinating topic - the relevance and importance of resumes in today's job market. We explore the bold assertion that the traditional resume may be an outdated method of assessing job applicants. In this episode, we share our personal insights into the ever-stagnant job application process and why the conventional resume may no longer suffice.

This engaging conversation encourages hiring professionals to think outside the traditional resume box and focus on attracting the best candidates the first time. Tune in to learn more about a potential alternative to the resumes.

Join us on this journey as we challenge established norms and usher in a new era of job hunting and recruitment!

Relevant episode links about resumes:

Resumes Are Outdated: It’s Time to Forget the 540-Year-Old Hiring Tradition | Sprockets - This article is a fun tipping off point for the show and discusses the potential origin of the resume.

Join us on this journey as we challenge established norms and usher in a new era of job hunting and recruitment!

Relevant episode links about resumes:

Resumes Are Outdated: It’s Time to Forget the 540-Year-Old Hiring Tradition | Sprockets - This article is a fun tipping off point for the show and discusses the potential origin of the resume.

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