I think this post is more beneficial for start ups/companies/recruiters more than job seekers. The author makes a very honest observation that speaks volumes ab

I think this post is more beneficial for start ups/companies/recruiters more than job seekers. The author makes a very honest observation that speaks volumes about the current US job market: "I know I wouldn’t have landed this job if HireArt had been hiring using exclusively resumes. " For example, I have been unsuccessful in even being contacted/screened by YC companies I have applied for, and in positions I would be highly qualified (not necessarily over-qualified). Example, I am an attorney with 3 years experience practicing business transactions and I applied to Contracts Manager and Legal Coordinator positions. I often felt if I could only get in front of a recruiter/hiring manager and become a face rather than being just a resume in a pile that would make all the difference, of course companies can not afford to sit down with every candidate. Therefore, I think the author is right on point that performance based application is a good middle ground to be employed by more employers (pun intended).