Dear WorkMinded,

I heard that resumes were no longer being used and that finding a good job is all about who you know.  Do I really need to write one of these things?

Looking for a shortcut in Mira Mesa

Dear Looking,

I LOVE breaking the rules...OK, maybe bending them is a better description.  I suspect you might be a middle child?  At any rate, nobody, but nobody will be seriously considered for any position worth fighting for without the ticket to admission. 

OK, there IS one exception - when you are hired by a family member or very, very good friend.  Bottom line is, you are your own brand, and you take your skills from job to job.  Or in today's job market...from gig to gig. 

So, get going, write that "brochure" that is known as a resume or you will find that your options are limited.  Not many companies are advertising for mavericks.  Don't get me started.