> Actually, a resume just shows you can craft a resume.
It also conveys communication skills. What good is a programmer who can write code but can't write a document describing their own work history?
The world isn't programmers. What if you want a non-programmer role? Leads, organizers, directors? Do CEO candidates sit down and write a binary search tree? (of course not, being installed as a CEO means you are one of a privileged class who are given roles, not one who "tries out" for things.)
If you wanted a programmer who could communicate well, why on earth would you want them to communicate work history? A well written resume can show good communication skills, but not necessarily the special flavor you need.
CEOs and other execs aren't screened with resumes. For better or worse, it's all about their networking skills, perception of previous history, etc.
It also conveys communication skills. What good is a programmer who can write code but can't write a document describing their own work history?
The world isn't programmers. What if you want a non-programmer role? Leads, organizers, directors? Do CEO candidates sit down and write a binary search tree? (of course not, being installed as a CEO means you are one of a privileged class who are given roles, not one who "tries out" for things.)