Diversity of One: Using Your Unique Identity to Reinvent the Job Search

Posted on October 10, 2010

Looking to stand out in the job search crowd? Jason Fried, co-founder of Chicago-based software firm 37signals, recently testified to the power of stressing difference–your own unique personality and skills–in getting a job.  In a June 1 posting on Inc., he claims that cover letters matter way more than resumes, given how they provide more opportunities to show off diversity. The results? Excellent hires and some truly innovative self-presentations. Check out the web cover letter and resume of Fried’s last hire. How might your unique identity and skills get translated into a innovative presentation?

About Andrés

Andrés Tapia is President of Diversity Best Practices, the preeminent diversity and inclusion thinktank and consultancy. In this role, he helps companies create first-in-class diversity strategies and develop innovative solutions for culture change. Previously he served as Hewitt’s Chief Diversity Officer and Emerging Workforce Solutions Leader. As a published writer and prominent speaker, Andrés offers thought-provoking views about diversity’s impact around the world. He is the author of The Inclusion Paradox: The Obama Era and the Transformation of Global Diversity. Find his bio here.

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