![]() ![]() ![]() In da Vinci’s case, that means focusing “more on his success than his ventures into seemingly unrelated subjects”, Smith-Proulx noted. “Seriously, this is better than trying to convince employers of more complex (and dubious) activities, such as his fascination with medical science and the study of human physiology against the emotions derived from the heart or liver.” Save those for interview discussion.Īnd while we are all quite proud of our contributions to the world beyond our careers, frankly, employers don’t care and such details only serve as a distraction. “In da Vinci’s case, this would require stating ‘Inspired awe among civilians, royalty, and writers’, while perhaps dropping a note about living on as a character in the Assassin’s Creed video game series long after his time on earth,” Smith-Proulx advised. But consider the value of being seen as a global influencer these days. If he were alive today and looking for a new position (no doubt a role with fewer demands on his time and substantially greater compensation, Smith-Proulx ventures), his CV would fall short in some key areas: “dwelling on the negative, failing to see their bottom-line contributions, and straying too far from the skills that interest employers”, she said “He’d have the same issues as many job seekers.” And she sees the same problems over and over - issues that apparently extend back to the 1400s based on her review of da Vinci’s CV. The answer: although a genius, da Vinci would have a hard time getting a second look from a hiring manager, based on his negative, too-thin and misguided CV.ĭenver-based executive CV writer and former recruiter Laura Smith-Proulx has revised thousands of resumes over the course of her career. But, could the Renaissance artist, mathematician, engineer and inventor get hired today?īBC Capital asked two experts to take a look at da Vinci’s CV, taking into account the things so many of us get wrong when we prepare our own show-and-tell document for a job search. His most famous paintings, The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, still draw devoted and curious crowds today. It’s Leonardo da Vinci’s 564th birthday today. ![]()
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