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Seriously. If the only way to get hired is to be in the top X% (for X << 100), then what exactly are the other (100 - X)% that make up the majority of the population supposed to do?

We can't all be famous superhero rockstar coders.

That said, this is a viable strategy for getting a job- it just isn't grounds to declare resumes gone and buried, because it's impossible for everyone to secure their job this way.



Doing a good job and having a good reputation are not just for rockstars. I doubt this will ever go out of style.

The CV? The CV will always be around, just as many cultural artifacts remain, despite their obsolete functionality.




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