Comments on: Why Resumes are Lame http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/how-to-write-a-great-resume/ Building Intimate Business Relationships Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:21:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ryan Stephens Marketing » New Approach Methodology for Job Search http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/how-to-write-a-great-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-3597 Ryan Stephens Marketing » New Approach Methodology for Job Search Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:03:11 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=466#comment-3597 [...] response to my post entitled, “Why Resumes are Lame,” I had a few people respond via Twitter and e-mail that you simply have to have a resume to [...] [...] response to my post entitled, “Why Resumes are Lame,” I had a few people respond via Twitter and e-mail that you simply have to have a resume to [...]

]]> By: Elisa http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/how-to-write-a-great-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-3479 Elisa Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:33:58 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=466#comment-3479 As someone who reviews resumes not as a recruiter but the first line in hiring at my management office, I can't emphasize enough how much it matters to put things that will make your resume stand out. I look at cookie cutter resumes as if I'm checking items off a list. Work history - check. Objective vaguely pertaining to my company - check. Attended college at someplace higher than XYZ Clown School - check. Throw in callback pile - check. Sigh. Blah. Interests, accomplishments, individual list of skills - these are the things I CRAVE in resumes. They will immediately warrant a quick trip to the TOP of my callback pile. .-= Elisa´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2009/11/being-good-enough-in-activism/" rel="nofollow">Being “Good Enough” In Activism</a> =-. As someone who reviews resumes not as a recruiter but the first line in hiring at my management office, I can’t emphasize enough how much it matters to put things that will make your resume stand out. I look at cookie cutter resumes as if I’m checking items off a list. Work history – check. Objective vaguely pertaining to my company – check. Attended college at someplace higher than XYZ Clown School – check. Throw in callback pile – check. Sigh. Blah.

Interests, accomplishments, individual list of skills – these are the things I CRAVE in resumes. They will immediately warrant a quick trip to the TOP of my callback pile.
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]]> By: Does a Sheet of Paper Work as a Doorstop? « Social Storm http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/how-to-write-a-great-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-3472 Does a Sheet of Paper Work as a Doorstop? « Social Storm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:20:51 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=466#comment-3472 [...] 20, 2009 in Uncategorized This post comes as a response to a recent article called “Why Resumes Are Lame” by Ryan Stephens. Ryan makes the argument that resumes are a waste of time, especially in certain [...] [...] 20, 2009 in Uncategorized This post comes as a response to a recent article called “Why Resumes Are Lame” by Ryan Stephens. Ryan makes the argument that resumes are a waste of time, especially in certain [...]

]]> By: David Spinks http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/how-to-write-a-great-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-3469 David Spinks Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:23:28 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=466#comment-3469 NONE of the opportunities I have enjoyed have come from a resume. The only reason I have one, is sometimes people want to pass along my info and ask to send over my resume. Honestly, my resume kind of sucks. I had one internship at school, did a couple clubs here and there... I think the true value of a candidate cannot be represented in a resume effectively. BAH I hate resumes haha...remember my post?! Eliminate those damn things already. David Community Manager, Scribnia.com @DavidSpinks .-= David Spinks´s last undefined ..<a href="0" rel="nofollow">If you register your site for free at </a> =-. NONE of the opportunities I have enjoyed have come from a resume. The only reason I have one, is sometimes people want to pass along my info and ask to send over my resume.

Honestly, my resume kind of sucks. I had one internship at school, did a couple clubs here and there…

I think the true value of a candidate cannot be represented in a resume effectively.

BAH I hate resumes haha…remember my post?! Eliminate those damn things already.

David
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]]> By: Stuart Foster http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/how-to-write-a-great-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-3468 Stuart Foster Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:29:08 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=466#comment-3468 Haha, yeah. He makes me look retarded. Always a plus. .-= Stuart Foster´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLostJacket/~3/1axhvt6XnKo/evolution-creative" rel="nofollow">Creatives: The New Necessity for Public Relations?</a> =-. Haha, yeah.

He makes me look retarded. Always a plus.
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]]> By: admin http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/how-to-write-a-great-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-3467 admin Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:57:39 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=466#comment-3467 @Chris 1.) Congrats on the job man. From what I can tell the Mavs have an awesome culture instilled by that Cuban guy. 2.) Fitting into corporate culture & how well you can execute the gig are two things that are a lot easier to demonstrate via a blog, letters of rec, etc. than a resume. I mean, what exactly does a resume communicate? @Chris

1.) Congrats on the job man. From what I can tell the Mavs have an awesome culture instilled by that Cuban guy.

2.) Fitting into corporate culture & how well you can execute the gig are two things that are a lot easier to demonstrate via a blog, letters of rec, etc. than a resume. I mean, what exactly does a resume communicate?

]]> By: Leah http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/how-to-write-a-great-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-3466 Leah Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:51:53 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=466#comment-3466 If you're filling a position that is more advanced than entry level, then you should be out there with your ear to the ground all the time. You should KNOW who's qualified and who's not. Resumes should be used to back up what you've already discovered. They shouldn't be a starting point. Finally, if someone meets your qualifications, then use the interview as a chemistry check. So often, interviewers go off topic, asking about the person's experience that's NOT tied to the job in question. Sure, the interviewee can change the subject and get the conversation back on course, but part of the dynamic of an interview is to show that you listen and respect the other person. If you re-direct too abruptly, that can backfire, too. If you’re filling a position that is more advanced than entry level, then you should be out there with your ear to the ground all the time. You should KNOW who’s qualified and who’s not.

Resumes should be used to back up what you’ve already discovered. They shouldn’t be a starting point.

Finally, if someone meets your qualifications, then use the interview as a chemistry check. So often, interviewers go off topic, asking about the person’s experience that’s NOT tied to the job in question.

Sure, the interviewee can change the subject and get the conversation back on course, but part of the dynamic of an interview is to show that you listen and respect the other person. If you re-direct too abruptly, that can backfire, too.

]]> By: Chris McKinney http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/how-to-write-a-great-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-3465 Chris McKinney Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:46:55 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=466#comment-3465 Ryan, you are right on! Resumes are the most OVERRATED pieces to the job-search puzzle. For the record, I landed a job with the Dallas Mavericks without one. They cared about two things above all else: 1) Do they like me and believe I fit into their corporate culture?; and 2) Do they believe I can do the job at a high level? I proved I could because I showed them my track-record (i.e. pictures of events, testimonials from clients.) Ryan, you are right on!

Resumes are the most OVERRATED pieces to the job-search puzzle. For the record, I landed a job with the Dallas Mavericks without one.

They cared about two things above all else: 1) Do they like me and believe I fit into their corporate culture?; and 2) Do they believe I can do the job at a high level?

I proved I could because I showed them my track-record (i.e. pictures of events, testimonials from clients.)

]]> By: admin http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/how-to-write-a-great-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-3464 admin Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:35:48 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=466#comment-3464 Thanks for supplying those statistics Patrick. And an excellent point about Google. I don't know why I neglected to include that in the rant, but <b>everyone</b> Google's you now days. Even potential dates. I try to make sure what people find tells the story and conveys the information <b>I want it to</b>. And I'm looking forward to the e-book Patrick! Thanks for supplying those statistics Patrick. And an excellent point about Google. I don’t know why I neglected to include that in the rant, but everyone Google’s you now days. Even potential dates. I try to make sure what people find tells the story and conveys the information I want it to.

And I’m looking forward to the e-book Patrick!

]]> By: admin http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/how-to-write-a-great-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-3463 admin Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:39 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=466#comment-3463 By boss, I presume you mean Edward? He seems pretty awesome! My CEO never even requested a resume from me either. She saw a letter of recommendation from an influential person in the community, and read a few posts from my blog. By boss, I presume you mean Edward? He seems pretty awesome! My CEO never even requested a resume from me either. She saw a letter of recommendation from an influential person in the community, and read a few posts from my blog.

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