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Rob -- you're like Superman. Could Superman have a resume? Seems like you'd just give them a card that said "I'm f*cking CmdrTaco, damnit!" (The reference here

Rob -- you're like Superman. Could Superman have a resume? Seems like you'd just give them a card that said "I'm f*cking CmdrTaco, damnit!" (The reference here is to a famous fake letter said to be from Sean Connery to Steve Jobs http://www.exophrine.com/2011/06/sean-connery-to-steve-jobs-im-f-cking.html http://www.exophrine.com/2011/06/sean-connery-to-steve-jobs-...) Seriously, it brings up a good point. If you have lots of name recognition, what's the best way to look for work? I'd suggest networking, but it's entirely possible to be hugely famous without a deep contact list. I'm not sure Rob has this problem, but if he did, it would be a difficult one to address.

dchest 15y ago
(Note: the letter is fake http://daringfireball.net/linked/2011/06/23/connery-jobs http://daringfireball.net/linked/2011/06/23/connery-jobs)
- DanielBMarkham 15y ago
  Edited to fix. Damn it, I rather liked the thought that Connery would write that. It fits the legend of both men very well. My comment works either way, fortunately.
  - sp332 15y ago
    Um, of James Bond maybe. Sean Connery has a reputation for being a very nice guy.
    - sontek 15y ago
      A very nice guy that supports hitting women ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FgMLROTqJ0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FgMLROTqJ0
      - sliverstorm 15y ago
        An important corollary would be his views on a woman slapping a man. There was a time when slaps directed at either gender were both acceptable.
        Craiggybear 15y ago
        As the stylish Mr. Noël Coward (a friend of Mr. Connery) once said: "Women should be struck regularly. Like gongs."
        sliverstorm 15y ago
        Just because I am friends with someone does not mean we share the same views.
JonnieCache 15y ago
At the same time though, having your resumé sit at the top of Hacker News for a few hours simply because you decided to write a new one has got to be good, regardless of what's even on it. Think of each upvote as a personal recommendation.
runjake 15y ago
The link in Daniel's exophrine URL is very not work safe, due to the pics in the sidebar (a topless woman, in my case). I'm not a prude, I just want to help prevent people from getting in trouble if they're browsing from work.
27182818284 15y ago
I greatly prefer Norvig's resume: http://norvig.com/resume.html http://norvig.com/resume.html Tons of amazing feats with lots of details while still feeling normal and pleasant.
- ahpeeyem 15y ago
  I enjoyed that Norvig listed being co-recipient (along with 6 billion others) of Time's Person of the Year award in 2006!
  - deleted 15y ago
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- calibraxis 15y ago
  That's funny, Norvig's papers on Scheme-on-Java are co-written by Tim Hickey. Including "SILK: a playful blend of Scheme and Java".
8ig8 15y ago
Not really a fan of this, but made me think of Matt Mullenweg's business card: http://paulstamatiou.com/im-2-on-google http://paulstamatiou.com/im-2-on-google The card reads: 1. Go to Google. 2. Type 'Matt.' 3. Click 'I feel lucky.' Edit: Added what the card reads instead of just the article link.
- boreacrat 15y ago
  http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/ http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/
- dmoney 15y ago
  By the time I type "Matt", the "I'm feeling lucky" button disappears and, thanks to instant search, is replaced by a screenful (on a netbook screen) of ads for mattress discounters.
philwelch 15y ago
> If you have lots of name recognition, what's the best way to look for work? Well, you could just submit your resume to Hacker News, and it would get upvoted a lot.
patio11 15y ago
Actual famous people have agents. For mere mortals who are very well known in a niche, put out the word that you are looking for work and work will find you. Resumes are not an accelerant for this process, since as soon as you're a resume you're competing with other resumes. Everyone in the market has a resume, but rather less people have a career that needs no introduction. I would not suggest downgrading yourself from that status (exception: post-offer pro-forma resume for HR after you have agreement in principle from decisionmaker).
- kamaal 15y ago
  put out the word that you are looking for work and work will find you. Just curious to know, I am normal person or a mere mortal as you described. How do I get hired without the normal Resume, Recruiter, HR, Interview process?
  - TDL 15y ago
    Start talking to people in the area you are interested in. Find the person is initiating the hiring process (not HR.) Find out what the need is and if you can fulfill that need. A resume should come towards the end of the interviewing process when a job has been extended. The resume is a marketing document, like a relevant piece of marketing material that a competent sales person will leave with a prospect after the prospect has agreed to make a commitment. A resume should never (general case) lead the discussion of employment.
  - DavidChouinard 15y ago
    Here's what I sent to the Khan Academy for a job: http://davidchouinard.com/khanacademy/ http://davidchouinard.com/khanacademy/ In my experience, anything that gets around the formal hiring process is a win. Finding a way around the application process is the application process.
    - jpulgarin 15y ago
      No idea why you're getting downvoted. (ex-Khan Academy intern here, good luck!)

dchest 15y ago

(Note: the letter is fake http://daringfireball.net/linked/2011/06/23/connery-jobs http://daringfireball.net/linked/2011/06/23/connery-jobs)

DanielBMarkham 15y ago
Edited to fix. Damn it, I rather liked the thought that Connery would write that. It fits the legend of both men very well. My comment works either way, fortunately.
- sp332 15y ago
  Um, of James Bond maybe. Sean Connery has a reputation for being a very nice guy.
  - sontek 15y ago
    A very nice guy that supports hitting women ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FgMLROTqJ0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FgMLROTqJ0
    - sliverstorm 15y ago
      An important corollary would be his views on a woman slapping a man. There was a time when slaps directed at either gender were both acceptable.
      - Craiggybear 15y ago
        As the stylish Mr. Noël Coward (a friend of Mr. Connery) once said: "Women should be struck regularly. Like gongs."
        sliverstorm 15y ago
        Just because I am friends with someone does not mean we share the same views.

JonnieCache 15y ago

At the same time though, having your resumé sit at the top of Hacker News for a few hours simply because you decided to write a new one has got to be good, regardless of what's even on it. Think of each upvote as a personal recommendation.

runjake 15y ago

The link in Daniel's exophrine URL is very not work safe, due to the pics in the sidebar (a topless woman, in my case). I'm not a prude, I just want to help prevent people from getting in trouble if they're browsing from work.

27182818284 15y ago

I greatly prefer Norvig's resume: http://norvig.com/resume.html http://norvig.com/resume.html Tons of amazing feats with lots of details while still feeling normal and pleasant.

ahpeeyem 15y ago
I enjoyed that Norvig listed being co-recipient (along with 6 billion others) of Time's Person of the Year award in 2006!
- deleted 15y ago
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calibraxis 15y ago
That's funny, Norvig's papers on Scheme-on-Java are co-written by Tim Hickey. Including "SILK: a playful blend of Scheme and Java".

8ig8 15y ago

Not really a fan of this, but made me think of Matt Mullenweg's business card: http://paulstamatiou.com/im-2-on-google http://paulstamatiou.com/im-2-on-google The card reads: 1. Go to Google. 2. Type 'Matt.' 3. Click 'I feel lucky.' Edit: Added what the card reads instead of just the article link.

boreacrat 15y ago
http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/ http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/
dmoney 15y ago
By the time I type "Matt", the "I'm feeling lucky" button disappears and, thanks to instant search, is replaced by a screenful (on a netbook screen) of ads for mattress discounters.

philwelch 15y ago

> If you have lots of name recognition, what's the best way to look for work? Well, you could just submit your resume to Hacker News, and it would get upvoted a lot.

patio11 15y ago

Actual famous people have agents. For mere mortals who are very well known in a niche, put out the word that you are looking for work and work will find you. Resumes are not an accelerant for this process, since as soon as you're a resume you're competing with other resumes. Everyone in the market has a resume, but rather less people have a career that needs no introduction. I would not suggest downgrading yourself from that status (exception: post-offer pro-forma resume for HR after you have agreement in principle from decisionmaker).

kamaal 15y ago
put out the word that you are looking for work and work will find you. Just curious to know, I am normal person or a mere mortal as you described. How do I get hired without the normal Resume, Recruiter, HR, Interview process?
- TDL 15y ago
  Start talking to people in the area you are interested in. Find the person is initiating the hiring process (not HR.) Find out what the need is and if you can fulfill that need. A resume should come towards the end of the interviewing process when a job has been extended. The resume is a marketing document, like a relevant piece of marketing material that a competent sales person will leave with a prospect after the prospect has agreed to make a commitment. A resume should never (general case) lead the discussion of employment.
- DavidChouinard 15y ago
  Here's what I sent to the Khan Academy for a job: http://davidchouinard.com/khanacademy/ http://davidchouinard.com/khanacademy/ In my experience, anything that gets around the formal hiring process is a win. Finding a way around the application process is the application process.
  - jpulgarin 15y ago
    No idea why you're getting downvoted. (ex-Khan Academy intern here, good luck!)