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Write 140-char resumes for BW

Posted by: Stephen Baker on May 29

A colleague at the magazine latched onto the quote in our story by Amanda Mooney that the new resume, fitted for Twitter, is 140 characters. This editor’s idea is to have a small story featuring a selection of 140-character resumes.

Anybody want to play? It’s a little like haiku. You can write a resume of a celebrity CEO or politician, or even for promotional types, yourself. The only condition is that when I cut and paste the resumes into the Twitter box, they fit.

I put out a preliminary call for these resumes a couple of days ago on Twitter and got back a couple of Steve Jobs resuwitters:

@ggroovin wrote: CEO, Apple - brought back co from brink to tech leader; Pixar CEO - saved then joined Disney; Next - ok next; chief creator: Mac

@michaelocc, quoting Fake Steve Jobs, wrote: The Jobs one already exists: “Dude, I invented the friggin iPhone. Have you heard of it?”

Here was my personal stab: Me: NYC BizWeek/Blogspotting writer on blogs, clouds and math, ex Caracas,ElPaso,MexCity,Pitt,Paris. Twits,bikes. Book Numerati out in Sept.

Anyway, if you’re inspired, please leave resuwitters in comments. By the way, some people, as I noted the other day, are offended by the shallowness of a 140-char resume. Just for the record, I think the job-hunting value of Twitter is in the connections made, not in the information packed into one single minipost. This is just for fun.

UPDATE: I appreciate all the resuwitters. Just one note: For the magazine, we especially need ones for the CEOs and business celebs. So keep sending your own, but also consider doing one for poor old Bill Gates or Jerry Yang.

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Reader Comments

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May 29, 2008 09:43 AM

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Roger

May 29, 2008 09:49 AM

Here's my go at a 140 character resume:

International author, emerging tech, social media, expert. Dir @ global science research org, 2 degrees. LinkedIn: http://snipurl.com/2baok

(Is the LinkedIn URL a cheat?)

Frank Patrick

May 29, 2008 09:56 AM

Me: Project Manager for the firm's strategy. High-velocity implementation of silo destruction and business process optimization for growth.

william fischer

May 29, 2008 09:58 AM

how i roll, natch. Current: http://tinyurl.com/5rcnmb Past: http://tinyurl.com/5khjbs Bio: http://tinyurl.com/6hn9kp Contact: @wmfischer

Mike

May 29, 2008 10:01 AM

Stephen,

Exactly. Twitter is all about the connections made. I've made more friends on Twitter than biz connections.

@mikeneumann, Smart Cards - 10 years, appdev, devmgr,PM, biz dev, ISO/IEC editor, consultant. 3GI/RSA Security/Schlumberger/Axalto/StepNexus/ind consult.

That's mine in 140. Of course it leaves a lot out. It's supposed to. :)

Enjoy, -- Mike

Steve Woodruff

May 29, 2008 10:25 AM

You could settle for a leader with less experience, passion, and determination.You could bring on an egomaniac.But why should you?(@swoodruff)

Ross Popoff-Walker

May 29, 2008 10:26 AM

experience strategist Gen Y expert helped make Guitar Hero, PeaceMaker, wrote Forrester Research, CMU Grad. likes trail runs and martinis.

PS. See my tweets at @RossPW :) oh wait, now I'm over the char limit... zoinks!!

John Carson

May 29, 2008 10:46 AM

Director of Scalability, Twitter: "Hello, been working in --" damnnit!

Aaron Strout

May 29, 2008 10:54 AM

astrout: @stevbaker Social Media Guru that pioneered hiring 2.0 and does not have Twitter resume, but hired employee this way. Note to self - get resume.

Peter West

May 29, 2008 10:56 AM

@WestPeter Senior Consultant, Continuous Innovation - Putting knowledge to work (knowledge processes, graphic models, technical writing)

Bryan Person, @BryanPerson on Twitter

May 29, 2008 11:08 AM

Passionate about teaching individuals and businesses how to use the tools and technologies of the social web to build strong communities.

Chuck T

May 29, 2008 11:08 AM

Lee Iacocca: Invented the Ford Mustang, fired. Saved Chrysler invented K car, left, renovated Statue of Liberty, now selling Olivio.

Gabriel Gasparolo

May 29, 2008 11:09 AM

polyglot programmer (fluent c++, java, js, css, xslt, perl, python, php, groovy) polyglot speaker (fluent spanish, english) motto: KISS!

Peter West

May 29, 2008 11:12 AM

Bill Gates: Revolutionary contribution ((business) - Microsoft / Revealing contribution (society) - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Lauren Hasson

May 29, 2008 11:25 AM

@TheResumeGirl I help college students land their first job or internship!

William Fischer

May 29, 2008 11:28 AM

For @Al

Harvard, 'Nam, Congress, VP (elected CinC ;-) ), Apple Board. Oscar, Nobel & Emmy winner. Saved planet. Oh, & invented the Internet, natch.

Daniel Hope

May 29, 2008 11:30 AM

@tracksuitceo Blog Coach - Teaches clients to use Blogs, SNs, Twitter, etc. so effectively that he eventually puts himself out of business.

Gabriel Gasparolo

May 29, 2008 11:39 AM

For Tim O'Reilly:

"[mangosta_cover.jpg] hype value xtractor with manuals"

twitterku

May 29, 2008 12:04 PM

Online forever / Need marcom? Copy? Ping me / See you on Twitter

Amanda Mooney

May 29, 2008 12:25 PM

Here's my go at a 140 resume and recommendation for @amyyen:

@amyyen 1 of best colleagues+bloggers I’ve wrked w/ in digital comm. She'll change how u think about PR. She’s moving2LA. Has my highest rec.

Stowe Boyd

May 29, 2008 12:35 PM

Obsessive advocate/student of social tools' impact on media, business and society; impresario; hothead; author of www.stoweboyd.com/Message

marc farley

May 29, 2008 12:42 PM

@ballmer-egg dodger vista launcher yhoo stalker googtrash talker option casher linux basher crazed stepper gates schlepper

Bryan Person, @BryanPerson on Twitter

May 29, 2008 01:23 PM

Stephen: Understand that you need celebrity resumes for the mag article, but might there not be something you can also do with the resumes of the "non-celebrities"? I would contend that content is even more fascinating!

Bernie A

May 29, 2008 05:20 PM

Mad Av street walker. Think on feet while working on back. Motto: Everyone's rent is due yesterday! Swing many ways. Fluent in Client.

Lori Luza

May 29, 2008 06:09 PM

photographer: weddings, portraits; events: planning & coordination

Jenna Woodul

May 29, 2008 06:36 PM

@jennawoodul 24 yrs passionate promotion of online dialog/relationships toward better lives and businesses; reader, chatter, sportsfan, mom.

Jon Garfunkel

May 29, 2008 07:10 PM

BRIGHTON: Spacious 2BR/1BA in post-war building. Parking, D/DW, in-unit laundry, A/C, full kitchen. Porch facing south. Make me move.

Albert Kaufman

May 29, 2008 07:41 PM

blackboxsoftwaretester pdx 12 yrs exp - mnd lk stl trp - rdy 4 yore proj virt or ofc lets gt strtd albertkaufman.com - 2mny chars in twtr!

Mark Scrimshire

May 30, 2008 11:26 AM

Resume for Me: Connector of technical and social dots, always learning from linkages. Link to the essence of me with "ekive blog"

John Caddell

May 30, 2008 01:15 PM

@jmcaddell = (wireless IT + b2b marketing guru) + blogger/podcaster + storyteller + storygatherer. mistakebank.com curator. Rolled into one.

Roger

May 30, 2008 07:41 PM

I am very hard worker and is in need of a job. I am a heavy equipment operator and machinic which is trying to take care of my family. My wife is very ill and fighting a battle, please help me.

ashish john

June 2, 2008 06:16 AM

i am ashish john from india aalahabad.
i have done my bca from mcrp university.

punterjoe

June 4, 2008 05:01 PM

Spry 60ish exec. Uniter. Decider. Brush puller. Seeking new opportunities. People person. Good with dogs & kids. Costumes OK. Available 1/09

David Phillips

June 4, 2008 09:57 PM

One-time banker, ENFP, teacher-for-life, a decade marshaling change in IT

Sameer Vasta

June 5, 2008 09:06 AM

Hullo, I'm Vasta, and I tell stories. I help organizations use the web to get their stories heard by the people that need to hear them most.

TWOOSH!

(Not really looking for work right now, but my current contracts are up in October. And hey, this exercise was a ton of fun. I'm at @vasta.)

newmediaMike

June 5, 2008 10:58 AM

@newmediamike - SEO Strategist providing SEO services for local businesses since 1998

Bud Bilanich

June 10, 2008 01:47 PM

Common Sense Guy: Helps individuals, teams and organizations succeed by applying their common sense.

Bud Bilanich
The Common Sense Guy
www.SuccessCommonSense.com

Vicki

June 24, 2008 08:57 AM

Home Biz Entrepreneur, 9 yrs with 52 yr old brand leader, Help folks earn lots of money by giving away movies, www.homebusinessraleigh.com

massimo carraro

October 15, 2008 01:06 PM

Massimo Carraro, titolare monkeybusinessmilano.it, è copywriter, consulente di marketing dell’ascolto e coworking evangelist. Vive a Milano.

(that's 140)

massimo carraro

October 16, 2008 03:33 AM

sorry I realized I didn't use tinyurl, as you're suposed to do on twitter.
here's the correct version:


Massimo Carraro, titolare monkeybusiness http://tinyurl.com/3hm7t7, copywriter, consulente di marketing dell’ascolto e coworking evangelist.

(140)

Sal Surra

November 26, 2008 01:18 PM

2.0 Webmaster, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, SEO, and Project Manager with BS in Marketing. Love the web & like to stay current with tech.

Julia P

February 10, 2009 12:31 AM

PHL: Ix designer passionate about connecting people, solving problems, & UX. Strength in synthesizing multimodal design for target audience.

T.Marie

February 17, 2009 03:34 PM

Engineer:Greatful 2 have a job but would love to quit my day job and start own consulting business.

noellemac

March 1, 2009 01:18 PM

Marketing Campaigns? Strategic and Done!

Keith Lue

March 21, 2009 10:03 AM

Resume of BillG - passionate, results-driven leader. Hire me and change the world. Experience www.microsoft.com and www.gatesfoundation.org.

Candice Samuel

April 8, 2009 02:21 PM

Graduation expected May 2009 - Marketing Major & minor in management.
Reliable flexible student leader with a solid work ethic.
Proficient in MS Office applications, sales forecasting, conjoint analysis

Teena Rose

June 2, 2009 08:46 AM

Your Career and Job-Search Strategist ... skilled, personable, professional. Highly recommended.

Twitsume

August 21, 2009 03:43 AM

Check out http://twitsume.com which is a different and interesting take on the the idea of Twitter Resume (or "Twitsume"). You can extend you Twitter profile as a publicly available Twitsume which can be shared with your friends, followers and people who find you via search

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In Blogspotting Senior Writer Stephen Baker and Associate Editor Heather Green take a look at how cutting-edge technologies are changing business and society. Whether its blogs or wikis, data crunching or data targeting, technology’s advances are reshaping the world that we live in.

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