Challis Hodge’s UXblog

“Instead of focusing on what’s next, let’s get back to what’s first. The previous era of business was defined by the question, Where’s the opportunity? I’m convinced that business success in the future starts with the question, What should I do with my life? Yes, that’s right. The most obvious and universal question on our plates as human beings is the most urgent and pragmatic approach to sustainable success in our organizations. People don’t succeed by migrating to a “hot” industry ( one word: dotcom ) or by adopting a particular career-guiding mantra ( remember “horizontal careers”? ). They thrive by focusing on the question of who they really are — and connecting that to work that they truly love ( and, in so doing, unleashing a productive and creative power that they never imagined ). Companies don’t grow because they represent a particular sector or adopt the latest management approach. They win because they engage the hearts and minds of individuals who are dedicated to answering that life question.” (article)

If some predictions hold true, this is the resume of the future, an electronic portfolio that shows a job seeker’s skills and personality with more depth and vividness than a paper resume, or even a job interview, ever could. Although many recruiters have yet to embrace them, Web portfolios have long been popular on college campuses and in creative fields, where they’ve replaced the traditional leather portfolios that designers lug from interview to interview. Soon accountants, salespeople and chief executives will apply the art-portfolio concept to their own careers, advocates say. Their sites will display work samples, testimonials, or maybe a video where the candidates can talk up their skills, essentially giving employers a pre-interview.