Resume. Product of Leonardo da Vinci

Did you know that the first resume was written by Leonardo da Vinci in 1482? It was essentially a letter to the Duke of Milan, intended to showcase his skills.

It has been over 500 years since this first method of career representation was introduced—and we have haven't built something new ever since.

While the resume remains an effective tool, we are beginning to encounter its limitations. The age of AI is not only changing how we work, but also the very nature of the work we do.

Resume is a record of the past. It simply outlines what an individual has done over certain periods and the impressive accomplishments they’ve achieved. This is useful information and a powerful indicator of future success—ONLY IF the candidate is looking for a similar role within a similar industry.

However, that is no longer the case for today’s or future job market. Countless new companies are built every day, and the business landscape shifts every second. Employees are now expected to adapt to unpredictable dynamics without rigid positional boundaries. We are already witnessing professionals successfully pivoting from engineering to sales, and vice versa.

As AI continues to reshape the workforce, companies will require talent capable of executing tasks that have never been done before. Regardless of background, organizations must find individuals with the right competency, rather than just a history of work.

Since resume only captures where someone has been, companies will increasingly struggle to identify the right talent based on capabilities.

After 500 years, it is finally time for a new method of talent representation.