For a lot of people writing their own resume is a tortuous task. It’s hard work trying to summarize who you are and what you’ve done on paper. What’s even more of a pain is that all employers have their own personal set of requirements when it comes to deciding who they’re going to call up for an interview. Over one page? Trash it. Use the wrong font? Delete. Oh, you sent a PDF? I only like Word format.

After seeing my friend David Gallant on FOX 25 for finding his current job via Twitter I came to a bizarre realization. I’m on my second full-time job out of college and I never submitted an actual resume for either. Strange, but true. Sure, knowing the right people was part of the equation. However, a lot of it had to do with building a web presence and having proof of what I’ve worked a mere Google search away.
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