David Crandall’s anti-resume manifesto emphasizes his unique skills that set him apart from conventional job seekers who are often seen as replaceable cogs in a machine. He highlights his superpowers in systems optimization, marketing, and information design, showcasing his ability to save companies money and influence large audiences. Crandall expresses a desire to find a job that aligns with his passion for making the world a better place and invites collaboration to combine his strengths with those of potential employers.

1. my
a n t i-resume
DaviD CranDall manifesto

2. man-i-fes-to n: a public declaration of intent
manifesto

3. 12
it’s time for a Change
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4. for the past 33 years, i have lookeD in the mirror every morning anD askeD myself:
“if toDay were the last Day
of my life, woulD i want to
Do what i am about to Do
toDay?”
anD whenever the answer has been “no” for too many Days in a row,
i know i neeD to Change something.
steve Jobs

5. for the past 33 years, i have lookeD in the mirror every morning anD askeD myself:
“if toDay were the last Day
of my life, woulD i want to
Do what i am about to Do
toDay?”
anD whenever the answer has been “no” for too many Days in a row,
i know i neeD to Change something.
steve anDall
Davi D Cr Jobs

6. for the past 33 years, i have lookeD in the mirror every morning anD askeD myself:
“if toDay were the last Day
of my life, woulD i want to
Do what i am about to Do
toDay?”
anD whenever the answer has been “no” for too many Days in a row,
i know i neeD to Change something.
steve anDall
Davi D Cr Jobs

7. this is the start of that Change

8. My name is
DaviD CranDall

9. DaviD CranDall
i am not a Cog

10. “ Having a resume begs for you to go into
that big machine that looks for relevant “
keywords, and begs for you to get a job as
a cog in a giant machine
seth goDin

11. In other words
the goal of a resume

12. the goal of a resume
is this
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a cog

13. Cogs
are replaCeable

14. Cogs
are replaCeable
wait for instruCtions

15. Cogs
are replaCeable
wait for instruCtions
maintain status quo

16. Cogs
are replaCeable
wait for instruCtions
maintain status quo
never innovate

17. Cogs
are replaCeable
wait for instruCtions
maintain status quo
never innovate
are forgettable

18. Cogst a Cog!
are replaCeable
wait for instruCtions
status quo
never innovate
ia m n o forgettable

19. anD i refuse to live like one any longer

20. you’re probably wonDering...
th is guy so spe Cial?
what makes

21. you’re probably wonDering...
glaDesyou askeD
what mak th is guy so spe Cial?

22. image by JD Hancock on Flickr
DaviD CranDall
i have superpowers

23. i’m a 6 figure professional who has workeD
with multiple fortune 100 anD 500 Companies
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24. i’m a 6 figure professional who has workeD
with multiple fortune 100 anD 500 Companies
a su per pow er!
tr ue, but not

25. so what are my superpowers?

26. (systems optimization / business intelligenCe)
The ability to
analyze a system
iDentify opportunities
improve the system

27. p er year
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i saveD a Company $2 million Dollars

28. p er year
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i saveD a Company $2 million Dollars
Not hypothetical money. Not imaginary money. Not money they were considering
spending. Real money the company was ALREADY spending.
Using my X-Ray Vision, I saw business opportunities and systems optimizations
which allowed them to save that $2 million dollars EACH year.
Then I started doing it for other companies.

29. (marketing / information Design)
The ability to
CommuniCate complex ideas
Design them in interesting ways
influenCe people to follow them

30. way past 10,000 hours of Designing

31. way past 10,000 hours of Designing
You might think “telepathic” is a stretch, but the ability to communicate an idea
from one mind to another is an amazing thing which takes years to develop.
My most recent display of power? Using my telepathic powers, I’ve influenced over
65,000 minds with just 3 SlideShare presentations.
With 18 years of professional design, I hit the 10,000 hour marker years ago.
According to some statistics, that qualifies me as an expert telepath. ;)

32. (superhuman information Consumption)
A superhuman ability (and willingness) to consume large
amounts of information and implement it in the real world.

33. superhuman
information Consumption
(superhuman information Consumption)
a n”.. .rea lly?
hum to consume large
A superhuman!abilityper willingness)
“su (and implement it in the real world.
amounts ait
wof information and

34. yes.

35. in the past year i’ve reaD 67 books

36. I’d call
that “su
perhum
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in the past year i’ve reaD 67 books
An Associated Press poll from 2007 reported that 27% of Americans had not read
a single book in the previous year. Of the 73% that had, the average was 6.5 books.
That means I read more than 10 times the national average (which doesn’t even take
into account the average 2500 blog articles per month that Google Reader says I
consume).
I’ve been reading like this for years...and I’ll tell you why in just a few slides.

37. “ Five years from now, you’re the same “
person except for the people you’ve met
and the books you’ve read.
John wooDen

38. “ Five years from now, you’re the same
person except for the people you’ve met
“
and the books you’ve read. yea rs!
rs eve ry 5
erp owe
ping new sup John wooDen
Develo
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39. basiCally, i like to Do these 3 things
solve problems that are interesting and expensive
leaD others and teach them how to solve problems
Continually improve my ability to do the prior 2 things
r n more
e to lea
Cl iCk her

40. you shoulD also know...

41. my 6-figure Career
is not the result of the stanDarD formula

42. ot
i DiD not go to a top College
n

43. not
i DiD not go to a top College
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I’m a coll
ege drop-o
ut!

44. the seCret to my suCCess:
(Here comes the reason I read so much)

45. the seCret to my suCCess:
1. Make it a habit to read a book a week
2. Implement at least one thing I learn each week
uge imp aCt!
’ll see ah
it anD you
try

46. DaviD CranDall
i am Changing something

47. i’m using my superpowers to pursue...

48. my Dream Job

49. let’s talk about you
(then i’ll tell you what my Dream Job is)

50. you want to make the worlD a better plaCe
image by donkeyhotey on Flickr

51. you want to make the worlD a better plaCe

52. plus...

53. y ou You believe failures point to a better path to success
You ask “why” first instead of saying “no”
You believe passion and energy are priceless
You feel your fears, acknowledge them, and keep moving
You want someone who can exceed your expectations
You commit passionately to getting things done
You aren’t paralyzed by the myth of perfect
You can be located anywhere and accept that I’m located in Dallas
(though being located somewhere tropical or exotic might change where I am located)
You appreciate a love for technology and art
You smile regularly and like to laugh
you
ore about
form
CliC k here

54. but most importantly
you Don’t want to hire another Cog

55. but most importantly
you Don’t want to hire another Cog
ith su ers!
perpow s!
you wan t som eone w V
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ave s upe
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56. so what is my Dream Job?

57. i want to be the voiCe of your branD

58. i want to be the voiCe of your branD
anD Combine my superpowers with yours V
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59. let’s make the worlD a better plaCe together

60. Thank you for reading
My Anti-Resume Manifesto.
I look forward to meeting you.
Dav id Crandall
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