I rewrote a real CV as a human profile. Here is what changed
Requires a real, consenting volunteer. Brief only: consent and anonymisation process, before/after structure, recurring series format.
ByondCVAugust 3, 20261 min read
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The idea
I rewrote a real CV as a human profile. Here is what changed.
What is needed before writing
Requires a real, consenting volunteer. Brief only: consent and anonymisation process, before/after structure, recurring series format.
Guardrails
- No invented numbers, quotes, testimonials or case studies.
- Any real person's material is used only with written consent and anonymised by default.
- Aggregated product data is reported only above a minimum sample threshold, never in a way that identifies an individual profile.
Next step
Gather the material, then commission the piece in English first and translate into German, Italian and French once the English version is signed off.
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