Flight Centre abandons the CV – asks job applicants for Twitter/LinkedIn details

By David Olsen · 10 December 2010 · Locked

Flight Centre Ditches Resumes, Embracing a New Job Search Era

In a surprising move, Flight Centre is abandoning traditional resumes in favor of social media profiles. But is this shift a game-changer for job seekers, or a recipe for disaster?

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Summary

Flight Centre is asking job seekers to submit LinkedIn, Blog and Twitter details – rather than traditional resumes/CVs when applying for jobs, despite a survey out today revealing 60 percent of job seekers don’t use social media to find employment.

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