Kleinman resume (chalkboard resume on Facebook)
Productivity
resume
SHOW HN2011
141points
79comments
#65of 1,097 in 2011
Top 6%of 2011 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
16 positive, 9 neutral or asking, 7 mixed, 17 critical, out of 49 comments about the project. Thread score +0.03.
Idea: 10 for, 1 againstExecution: 1 for, 8 againstDesign: 3 for, 5 againstDocs: 0 for, 3 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Creative and attention-grabbing, a better way than a Word resume
From 4 comments
I was initially curious, thanks to the novelty, but that quickly wore off. There's a cost involved in parsing the chalkboard text that doesn't exist when you're reading…
danilocampos on HNThis is a brilliant idea. I wish I thought of it first. Its creative and gets the point across perfectly. Resumes need to be more creative and this is an amazing start!
Halos04 on HNIt utilizes social media and is interactive, while still providing core information to the reader. It definitely catches my attention.
Leopeptards on HNI like it. Visually interesting. It also helps that you know how to write a resume (use numbers, focus on results) and that you have some real accomplishments to talk about.
numlocked on HN
Good fit for marketing or creative roles
From 3 comments
What strikes me about this is the positions he is looking at would be great with a creative thinker on board. And this shows his creativity. It might not be as efficient as some…
ajaimk on HNwell done. This definitely wouldn't work for most people, but it is a creative way to sell yourself as a social media guru, and I think potential employers will respond to that.
fmgg on HNThe naysayers below aren't part of your target audience. As someone who is, I think it's brilliant.
hansef on HN
Objections
Requires a Facebook login to view, blocking readers
From 5 comments
i cannot read it. apparently you need a facebook account to see it.
dododo on HNI have to log in to some arbitrary thing to know who you are. Why?
alttab on HNI think I am not going to open a Facebook account just to read it. Number one rule of resumes: don't get yours thrown in the trash unread. In the immortal words of Donald Trump…
jmulho on HNSeconded. Several billion of us don't use FaceBook.
16s on HNI can't see your resume because it's on facebook.
ddkrone on HN
Too many photos and clicks to parse the chalkboard text
From 3 comments
I was initially curious, thanks to the novelty, but that quickly wore off. There's a cost involved in parsing the chalkboard text that doesn't exist when you're reading…
danilocampos on HNThis is wonderful, but I would have used less words on the chalkboard as danilocampos points out. Nice and creative though.
marcamillion on HNClever, but maybe perhaps too clever for people who don't have that much time to look through all those photos right away. Add a link as a caption for all of those photos to a…
radicaldreamer on HN
Unprofessional profile photo
From 2 comments
Not sure about the resume, but you should probably put a shirt on in your profile pic if you want to be taken seriously.…
dolinsky on HNGreat job! But I just would have gotten someone with better handwriting to do the board. Also, change that profile picture!
middlegeek on HN
Apple TextPlus slide is misleading
From 2 comments
I'm a a bit curious about "Apple's TextPlus" I don't think Apple has an app called TextPlus.
sammcd on HNAs far as I can tell, TextPlus is an app made by someone else that is distributed via Apple's iOS App Store. Claiming it is an Apple product in such a case is probably a bad idea.
tommusic on HN
Requests
Remove the Facebook login requirement
From 2 comments
i cannot read it. apparently you need a facebook account to see it.
dododo on HNThanks for sharing a link only Facebook users can access. In the pure hacker spirit: open, transparent access for anyone.
requinot59 on HN
Use less text on the chalkboard and add contact details
From 2 comments
I like what danilocomaps said. I would also add, put your e-mail address and phone number at the bottom of every chalkboard. No sense alienating someone who likes it but is too…
chrisclark1729 on HNThis is wonderful, but I would have used less words on the chalkboard as danilocampos points out. Nice and creative though.
marcamillion on HN
Add a conventional resume link alongside the chalkboard
From 2 comments
Clever, but maybe perhaps too clever for people who don't have that much time to look through all those photos right away. Add a link as a caption for all of those photos to a…
radicaldreamer on HNThis method displays personality too often lacking in standard text-based CVs, so I like the idea of breaking the mold, but also agree with comments about not taking the idea far…
stevenbrianhall on HN
Questions
Why is the Facebook profile private?
From 1 comment
Why is your Facebook profile private?
fezzl on HN
How did linfo reach 250,000 monthly visitors?
From 1 comment
Very impressive credentials, well put together. I think it helps to see your smiling face, in a subconscious level. I have to ask, how did you get from 0 to 250,000 unique…
klbarry on HN
Alternatives named
Standard Word or LaTeX resume
From 2 comments
I was initially curious, thanks to the novelty, but that quickly wore off. There's a cost involved in parsing the chalkboard text that doesn't exist when you're reading…
danilocampos on HNClever, but maybe perhaps too clever for people who don't have that much time to look through all those photos right away. Add a link as a caption for all of those photos to a…
radicaldreamer on HN
Mighty CV online resume service
From 1 comment
Apologies for hijacking this thread a little. I have a lot of ideas about this subject. Just before Christmas I got to thinking about how it was about time someone refactored the…
robeastham on HN