Regarding My Resume

After reading some pages from Linchpin, I have opened my eyes to getting more engaged in looking for a job that will allow me to create and invent new ways to do things. Along with that inevitably came an update to my resume. Here is the updated version. Thank you Canva.

Resume (PDF)

To the employers I am applying for:

I've gone through a lot of interviews by now. Here's a quick FAQ on my resume.

Why did you stop attending college?	I was a Mormon missionary from 2009-2011. There I was given special assignments wherein I learned life skills at the early age of 19. Such skills included negotiation with property owners, event organization (logistics and preparation), and developing macros for automating office tasks.
Why did you pursue a career in IT?	I started programming HTML when I was 10 years old. I fell in love with coding. I had some different interests as I grew older, so perhaps my course would deviate from IT, but deep down I still really loved to make code. I eventually found my place in the IT industry and used what I have learned to improve processes.
How well do you know JavaScript?	I have not had enough opportunities to practice JavaScript professionally. I can say that I need to improve my knowledge on the language, however, I do know how to code in other languages. Learning JavaScript would be easier since logic is similar; it would be just a matter of learning another syntax.
What are other things about yourself that are not in your resume?	On the topic of interests and skills, I am interested in researching topics about leadership, management, dating psychology, and antediluvian history. I listen to speeches, watch videos and read books about them. I used to be a dating coach. I know how to play the piano, guitar, and drums.

To my readers:

If you've read Linchpin, you will see that Seth Godin actually does not agree with the idea of a resume. This is because a resume does not describe the entire picture. Nor is it enough to justify what you can bring to the table. It barely describes your passion and work ethic, your willingness to contribute, your openness to new ideas, and your philosophies about work. If anything, it diminishes you to a list of things companies can compare with their checklist of what they think a great employee is. Requiring applicants to submit resumes forces compliance and gives applicants the mindset that they must play by the rules.

Instead, Seth Godin encourages us to present our resumes and put on a show. This, along with having a portfolio of our work, an online presence, and a reputation, built from feedback and recognitions. He inspired my goal to become so invaluable to the point I wouldn't need a resume. A possible point in the future where I could instantly get hired because employers would already know my name.

So, if getting rid of the resume is the goal, then why did I make one? It's so difficult to get recruiters to even notice you without one. I guess I'll have to have one for the mean time since my name isn't that big yet. But I'm transitioning. For online presence, I've started this blog amid the fear of judgment and criticism. My blog shows my portfolio, recognitions, some NetSuite tips, as well as my philosophies about work. I also plan to make a presentation of my resume soon.

You can transition as well. Start by deciding and setting a goal to become invaluable. Find a role model you can pattern your life after. Get a mentor or coach who can help you become who you want to become. Read more books. Learn a new skill. Start that blog. Build that social media account. And don't worry too much about the haters. I have some friends that have built quite the online presence, and from what I've learned from them, there will always be haters. I thank them for their courage, which has also inspired my courage in doing this. It's going to be a lot of work, but I promise that the work is fulfilling.