Basecamp is one organization that has a rather revolutionary take on the practice of talent recruitment. Contrary to conventional practice, Basecamp does not pay much heed to Resumes. It believes as a rule that one’s educational background has little impact on how they will handle real world situations. Simply possessing an MBA from an elite institute is no guarantee of a position at Basecamp. Instead, the company believes in projects being doled out that need to be finalized within a week. In fact, candidates are paid for their work during the period. In addition, as written ability is crucial to work at Basecamp, so the cover letter is meted out much greater importance. Due to the vast spread out offices across the world of Basecamp, crisp communication is essential to the firm, thus the focus on cover letters.

Source:http://www.businessinsider.in/A-tech-CEO-explains-why-he-throws-resumes-out-the-door-but-places-huge-value-on-the-cover-letter/articleshow/59585950.cms

Uploaded Date:20 July 2017