Knowledge Infusion is involved in over 20 different evaluations of Talent Acquisition/Recruiting solutions as we speak. Part of these evaluations include working with organizations to understand their existing processes and what they see as the "future of recruiting" in their worlds.
Recently, while working with a client on one of these projects, they introduced me to the "Visual CV". According to the VP of Talent Management, they have seen a "400% increase in these types of resumes and documents (do we still call it that?) in the past 6 months. Another interesting statement from that person was:
"Our new generation of manager prefers this type of profile of the future worker over the typical resume. It gives them a snapshot of the true person and a better idea of their true capabilities and past accomplishments."
Is this the ONLY resume of the future? Will resumes be a thing of the past in the past 5 years and everyone will have a "online profile" like Facebook or LinkedIn? What are your thoughts?
The "talent profile" is not only an internal tool, but something we carry with us everyday of our lives.
Another infusion of knowledge..
Jason,
Although I love the Visual/CV concept, it is my understanding that it is basically untenable for use by many employers in initial hiring processes, since it includes a photo/video that generally indicates race, gender & age...
While I am not an attorney, it is believed that that such use of materials could engender discrimination lawsuits, and this is the reason that U.S. resumes generally prohibit photos, which are also discouraged by insurers and corporate attorneys (note: there have always been exceptions for actors, models, and some other professions).
However, I believe recruiters (as opposed to direct employers) could potentially use these Visual/CVs, but only AFTER the initial interest in the candidate has been expressed through a resume or vitae that did not include photos.