Why I like people with unconventional CVs

job applicant handing over her CV

I’m in the process of recruiting a couple of people (this is not an invitation to recruiters to get in touch!) and therefore I ‘m looking at quite a few CVs. Yes, I want candidate CVs to be two pages but what about the content?

This article is an interesting read about a candidates current and future potential.

Professional success used to depend on experience, knowledge, and skill. But things have changed in recent decades. First, knowledge has become as rapidly obsolete as universally available. Second, we live in an increasingly uncertain and volatile world where, I often say, even the past has become unpredictable. And, finally, business has become more global and diverse.

Read the rest of the article >>> Why I Like People with Unconventional Resumés – Claudio Fernández-Aráoz – Harvard Business Review.

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Kevin Harrington
I’m a UK-based B2B marketing consultant, specialising in strategic advice for SME business owners. I bring extensive hands-on expertise to every client engagement. Senior leadership roles across technology, media, payments, and publishing have shaped my practical approach. Highlights include serving as Chief Marketing Officer at The Panoply plc (now TPXimpact), Chief Commercial Officer at Tungsten Network, and Global Marketing Director at BBC Worldwide. Over the years, I’ve guided numerous SMEs through transformation and value creation. Helping businesses evolve and thrive is a genuine passion. Practical marketing insights and succession planning strategies are at the heart of what I do, as I believe growing a business’s asset value should be a rewarding and positive journey for every entrepreneur.

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