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Ask HN: Why are we still using CVs like old times?

#1
I've been reviewing applications for my company and I've realized that for small companies, it's still a manual work of reviewing "sheet" like CVs. Some people can't format them properly so it's even worse.

It's 2024, what alternatives do we have to paper styled CVs?

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#2
It's just information in one place, not necessarily paper style CVs. Of course companies need the candidate information. I have complemented my CVs with a website with more detailed info in the past, for example. My thinking is providing as much information as possible and also a summary of it which would be the CV itself.

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#3
If people can't format a CV, they'd likely not fit self-selection for what I need.

If companies insist on filling in a web template, my experience is they have inflexible ERP systems and I'd rather not work there so I don't demand that either.

A CV's fine. I also print them. It costs less than $0.10 per page. How 1993.

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#4
post #2

It's just information in one place, not necessarily paper style CVs. Of course companies need the candidate information. I have complemented my CVs with a website with more detailed info in the past, for example. My thinking is providing as much information as possible and also a summary of it which would be the CV itself.

I think websites are much more elegant for a modern CV. It’s being looked at on a computer anyway, so might as well take advantage of the benefits of a website.

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#6
post #2

It's just information in one place, not necessarily paper style CVs. Of course companies need the candidate information. I have complemented my CVs with a website with more detailed info in the past, for example. My thinking is providing as much information as possible and also a summary of it which would be the CV itself.

I think websites are much more elegant for a modern CV. It’s being looked at on a computer anyway, so might as well take advantage of the benefits of a website.

Exactly, and for engineers also a good way to display web development skills, I think even if it's not related it can still showcase variety in technical skills.

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#8
I just use my LinkedIn profile as a CV. If for some reason they want a PDF copy, I just use the export to PDF functionality.

I have gotten feedback from many recruiters that I have an awesome profile, and some use it as an example to show others how to build theirs.

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