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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Weblogg-ed � Not “What” You Know

Weblogg-ed � Not “What” You Know

Not “What” You Know

From Michael Schrage in the Harvard Business Review:

When I look at who is getting hired, purported knowledge almost always matters less than demonstrable skills. The distinctions aren’t subtle; they’re immense. How do they manifest themselves? These hires don’t have resumes highlighting educational pedigrees and accomplishments; their resumes emphasize their skill sets. Instead of listing aspirations and achievements, these resumes present portfolios around performance. They link to blogs, published articles, PowerPoint presentations, podcasts and webinars the candidates produced. The traditional two-page resume has been turned into a “personal productivity portal” that empowers prospective employers to quite literally interact with their candidate’s work.

Unsurprisingly, this simultaneously complements and reinforces the employer-side due diligence