{"id":151944,"date":"2019-09-30T10:25:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T14:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/?p=151944"},"modified":"2024-03-21T12:42:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T16:42:47","slug":"the-failure-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-job-search-help\/the-failure-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"The Failure Resume: What Is It and Should I Write One?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Updated March 2024<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new buzzword in the career services industry is failure resume. This is a document that lists your goofs, stumbles, mistakes, and other humiliating moments in the name of professional growth. But is it worth your time to create one and, more importantly, will it improve your job search success rate? You might think the idea of writing a failure resume sounds like an exercise in masochism designed to send you into a self-esteem crisis. However, it turns out that it\u2019s really good for us to examine our failures. It\u2019s also really good for us to learn about other people\u2019s failures as well. Read on to learn more about the failure resume and what it can do for your career.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why is Failure Important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We all know that it\u2019s important to face our fears and learn from our mistakes. Here are just a few good reasons to delve into all those sensitive spots and drag them out into the light:<\/p>\n\n\n