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Overheard a kid ask why we still have paper resumes at the coffee shop

I was grabbing a latte yesterday and heard this college kid ask his friend why companies even ask for paper resumes anymore. Made me think about how I started my first office job in 2008 and we literally mailed printed resumes to HR. Now everything is LinkedIn and digital portfolios but some old school places still want a hard copy. Does your industry still care about paper resumes or is it all digital now?
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butler.abby
Even construction companies out here still want printed resumes when you walk on site, it's wild lol. Old habits die hard I guess, especially with the older generation running hiring.
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nina147
nina1471mo ago
Old habits die hard I guess" is the truth right there. I went to apply at a warehouse last month and the lady at the front desk looked at me like I had three heads when I asked if I could email it in. Ended up having to run to the library to print one out, felt like I stepped back in time lol.
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barbaraw16
barbaraw161mo agoTop Commenter
Ugh @butler.abby that sounds like a total hassle honestly.
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