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

Posted on July 1, 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?

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About Andrés

Andrés Tapia is Chief Diversity Officer / Emerging Workforce Solutions Leader of Hewitt Associates. 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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