CAREERS IN MOTION
In many ways, today’s recruiters have become talent detectives. As AI makes résumé writing easier, validating the information behind those résumés becomes even more important. For client companies, that creates confidence. For candidates, it creates credibility. And for everyone involved, it leads to better hiring decisions. So, Will the Resume Disappear? Unlike my colleague Jason Banks, I’m not ready to write its obituary. As the author of eleven career guidance books and someone who has written tens of thousands of résumés over a career spanning more than forty years, I’ve watched this document evolve through every major shift in recruiting. I’ve heard predictions of its demise before. –The personal computer was supposed to change everything. –Job boards were supposed to change everything. –LinkedIn was supposed to change everything. –Now AI is supposedly changing everything. And in many ways, it is. But perhaps we’re asking the wrong question. Instead of asking whether the résumé will survive, we should ask whether it will evolve? Consider the automobile. The cars we drive today bear little resemblance to those driven by our parents or grandparents. Their appearance has changed. Their engines have changed. Their technology, navigation systems, safety features, and performance capabilities would have seemed unimaginable a generation ago. Yet despite all those changes, their purpose remains exactly the same. They help people get where they want to go. I believe the résumé will follow a similar path. The package will change. Paper will become digital. Bullet points may give way to portfolios, assessment scores, verified credentials, LinkedIn profiles, and AI-powered talent records. But candidates will still need a way to tell their story. Employers will still need a way to evaluate that story. And staffing firms like Lloyd Staffing will continue helping both sides determine whether the story is authentic. The résumé of tomorrow may look dramatically different from the résumé of today.
Jason Banks, CSP, President
But I suspect it will continue serving the same purpose it always has: helping talented people find opportunities and helping employers find talent. Staffing industry leader, Jason Banks, however, believes the transformation will go even further. “Whether we call them résumés or something else may become irrelevant,” says Banks. “What employers will increasingly rely on are digital talent assets that are tailored to specific opportunities, supported by verified skills, validated experience, and authenticated identities. The document itself will matter less than the proof behind it.” Banks believes that as AI continues to improve, verification will become one of the most important aspects of hiring. “Today, technology can create impressive applications in seconds, but it cannot guarantee authenticity,” he explains. “That’s why I believe we’ll see a renewed emphasis on validation, recruiter vetting, and meaningful face-to-face conversations. In many ways, the interview may become more important than ever because employers need confidence they are hiring the person—not simply the profile.” Whether the résumé ultimately evolves or eventually disappears, both perspectives arrive at the same destination. The future of hiring will be built on trust. And in a world where technology can create almost anything, proving what is real may become the most valuable qualification of all.
Hospitality News / LI Edition / August 2026 / Page 21
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