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The concept of résumés has evolved over time, reflecting changes in the job market and the expectations of employers.
With the industrial revolution, there was a greater need for workers to present their skills and experience in a more formalized manner.
People changed jobs more frequently, and the qualifications required for different roles became more specialized.
Hence, résumés began to include more structured information about an individual’s work history and education.
The rise of office jobs and corporate culture in the mid-20th century further solidified the importance of résumés.
Employers began to expect well-organized résumés that clearly outlined an applicant's qualifications and experience.
The world has changed fundamentally in the last decades, résumés included.

The world has changed fundamentally in the last decades.

Consider two people with the same grades and qualifications.
Consider two computer science graduated with the same grades and qualifications.
One of them applies for a job with a traditional résumé, showing a history of moving from company `X` to `Y` to `Z` every three to five years.
The other has published research papers, been featured in local media, and has 100K followers.
Which one do you think has a better chance of getting the job?
The other has published research papers, been featured in the local media, and has 100K followers on LinkedIn.
Which one do you think has a better chance of getting the greatest job?
The answer, I believe, is the second person.
The reason is not the number of followers but the original, valuable content that this person has proven to be able to create.
This individual has already practiced and been validated in public.

The future could be digital engagement.
This individual has already shown her craft to the public, and others have validated its quality.

The future of résumés, I believe, is personal branding at a global scale.

So, in the near future, potential employers will likely want to see that the person they are considering for a position is actively engaging and creating in the increasingly valuable digital world.
I think the single most valuable skill of the next two decades could be creating something original online.
Eventually, A public (online) body of work is replacing the traditional résumé.
I think the single most valuable skill of the next two decades could be creating something original and useful online.

Eventually, a public body of work will certainly replace the traditional résumé.
And I love that, because it's an evolution that effectively demonstrates actual skills and abilities.
Are you ready for the upgrade?

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