For years, industry luminaries have been touting the death of the resume; however, here we are in 2021, and the resume remains the basis for most talent acquisition decisions.
Although history contests the attribution of this quote to Albert Einstein, I think we can all agree there is no doubt in the essence of its truth: "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."
Yet even with the lessons learned during the pandemic, many managers are applying the exact same hiring criteria that they did before: What technical skills does the external or internal candidate possess? How many years of experience do they have? Did they graduate from a prestigious university? It's practically painful to watch the same tired tactics applied, knowing the outcomes will not be better.
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