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Re: Interactive Resume

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Post by phaus »

alan_cx wrote: post #89
lhnz wrote: post #85

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>> But it shows that the so called designer has failed to understand what the point of design is. Design is supposed to facilitate, NOT make things harder. You are the confused person here. Design isn't meant to facilitate understanding in all cases. You're letting one specific use cloud your understanding of a general concept. Designers design with specific aims in mind. These could be expression of content, ease of…

No, not confused. The fact you have widened the issue out to "all cases" seems to imply you might be. The aim of this resume is like all other resumes, to get an interview. If not, its not a resume, its part of a portfolio. Last point relies on making that comparison in the first place, which is a straw man. No reason to compare like that. Its your own invention.

Before your resume gets you an interview, it has to get someone's attention. This has gotten quite a bit of attention so far, I have no doubt that at least a few interviews will follow.

Re: Interactive Resume

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Post by sliverstorm »

lhnz wrote: post #99
alan_cx wrote: post #89

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No, not confused. The fact you have widened the issue out to "all cases" seems to imply you might be. The aim of this resume is like all other resumes, to get an interview. If not, its not a resume, its part of a portfolio. Last point relies on making that comparison in the first place, which is a straw man. No reason to compare like that. Its your own invention.

> The aim of this resume is like all other resumes, to get an interview (1). If not, its not a resume (2), its part of a portfolio (3). So what you're saying is that: a resume exists to get an interview (1), and therefore if it's not a resume and is a portfolio (3) it therefore does not exist to get an interview (2)? Fact: resumes exist to get interviews. Fact: portfolios also exist to get interviews. Fact: a resume…

Fact: a resume can have the form of a portfolio piece and vice versa

I see you like to play it fast and loose with the meaning of words. A quick review:

A résumé is a document used by persons to present their backgrounds and skills. A typical résumé contains a summary of relevant job experience and education.

An artist's portfolio is an edited collection of their best artwork intended to showcase an artist's style or method of work

-- Wikipedia

In summary, a resume cannot be a portfolio, and vica versa, because a resume is an executive summary while a portfolio is a showcase.

Re: Interactive Resume

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Post by pjmlp »

smsm42 wrote: post #165
reledi wrote: post #161

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> The best candidate I have ever interviewed [...] came to the interview with examples of his code and explained what his code does and why he did it this way. Everybody loved that. Unfortunately, almost nobody does it. Almost nobody does it because it's not expected. Why not ask future applicants to bring in some code samples and walk through it?

Well, unfortunately that's not how the interview process is set up (and I personally have many other things to do other than to tilt at this particular windmill). However, post-factum, it seems very natural thing to do - I might probably do it if/when I ever interview for a position where it is relevant (though I might just bring a tablet in and show some code in opensource repose). I don't see why it's not expected…

Because the large majority of developers don't code after work, thus don't have anything to show.

Re: Interactive Resume

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Post by namenotrequired »

alan_cx wrote: post #90
__abc wrote: post #59

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Really? I've been stuck with many piles of resumes and to have this show up would not only be a breath of fresh air vs the prototypical format, I GUARANTEE I would be talking about this one. Even if I didn't hire the person, I would be showing people this resume around the office.

Well, yes, some people will, obviously.

How many do you think he needs? :)

Re: Interactive Resume

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Post by victoriap »

mncolinlee wrote: post #139
princess3000 wrote: post #116

The lack of imagination here is just staggering. Holy cow. I mean first and foremost you're just getting a link to this directly, who's to say he doesn't also have a RESUME.DOC file that he sends out, including a link to this page? Beyond that, I feel like this guy just might be looking for companies that are willing to take 60 seconds out of looking through a stack of nearly-identical paper resumes to indulge someth…

He probably does have a RESUME.DOC file. The point here is that his interactive resume is very likely to reach people who would not otherwise see his generic *.DOC file. It looks like he got some job interviews simply by doing this work, so whether it adhered to your platonic ideal of the perfect resume or not, it succeeded. That's all that matters. A+ for a solid advertisement for himself. The point of the hiring pr…

It's already a big plus for him, if he sends this online resume only to his own network. The animation clearly pictures his capabilities and indicates the type of people he wants to work with.
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