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Historical evidence has been found dating back to the Edo period of Japanese history (1603-1868) that reveals a shocking truth about the ninjas of legend. As it turns out, even highly skilled shinobi warriors would get less assassination jobs if they have a poor resume. It sounds too stupid to be true but a document, believed by many to be an example of a resume from the early modern period, shows a ninja having a very poor record at his previous jobs.
It shows that the poor shinobi warrior had barely been able to complete any high-profile assassinations, neither was he able to participate in high-level stealth missions. This communicates a strong message to people who think that resumes are only a relatively new trend. In fact, Japan is not the only place where resumes were used. Documents somewhat resembling a resume have also been found in Egypt, and some of them suggest that the Pharaoh’s bodyguards needed to have a strong document that records their martial prowess before they even dare to apply for that position.
Now if we get back to our poor ninja friend here, it is also being reported that his resume shows signs of being constantly scrutinized and rejected for having a few common flaws. These flaws are what you would expect any poorly-written resume to have: improper presentation, no data that suggests that you are trying to focus on your areas that need improvement, and a poor track record that could have easily been improved significantly if the ninja tried taking on more lower-profile jobs earlier.
This highlights a common problem in modern job culture: people always eye the top positions without having a solid resume that shows their work experience in a smaller position. Aiming high is good, but unless you start from the ground level, you cannot expect your resume to get you anywhere.
So what will you do? Do you want historians to find your resume hundreds of years from now and think the same as they thought of this ninja? Or would you rather build a strong resume that evokes awe and praise not only from future historians but also from present-day recruiters? The choice is yours!
