A resume, for me, is used to communicate as clearly and as accessibly to as many people as possible about your work history and qualifications. We use them as a

A resume, for me, is used to communicate as clearly and as accessibly to as many people as possible about your work history and qualifications. We use them as a front line mechanism to filter candidates. The problem with these approaches is they’re harmful to the goal of resumes while giving minimal signal for filtering. Oh, you know what JSON, HTML, or markdown happen to be? That’s a very limited signal you’re sending for your resume not being clear and accessible (to people and systems). I also think your attitude may have been sensible in another market, but this one where demand outstrips engineering supply greatly? I could write my resume on crayons and still have people reach out. Edit: You may also want to look into cover letters? It sounds like that’s what would solve your desire to get a unique, creative response from the candidate while they still maintain an accessible resume. This problem has been solved in other industries.