The Resumes of Chernobyl - Enhancv

The Resumes of Chernobyl - Enhancv2HBO has been on a roll lately and the team at Enhancv has been enjoying every minute of it. Two years ago, we geeked out on Game of Thrones and now were indulging in our collective Chernobyl fandom.Why?Well, because its fun.But also because we love telling stories. Were not as good at it as HBO but hey, a software company can dream right?Creating the resumes for Anatoly Dyatlov and Valery Legasov let us explore how to condense the lives of two consequential and (until recently) obscure people into single pages which still managed to tell their stories.We think both have plenty to teach both about the people and about how resumes can (and should) tell compelling stories in general.Hero of the Russian Federation, the resume of Valery LegasovFrankly, we wanted to put together a resume that welches a fitting tribute for Legasov. The challenge was to compress his achievements and experience into something that would be interesting for someone familiar wi th his story and informative for anyone who knows nothing about it.Funnily enough, thats the challenge most resume writers face. You dont always know whether the person reading it is going to be steeped in your field or just a random HR person.For Legasov, this meant acknowledging his work in physics and chemistry prior to the Chernobyl disaster, while putting the focus there. It reflects his voice as well as his achievements.A mixed bag, the resume of Anatoly DyatlovSpoiler alert for anyone who hasnt seen the show yet but Dyatlov is not the hero. His resume balances his confidence, his genuine accomplishments, and has a little fun along the way. References to his secret supervision room aside, its a nice reminder that his failures during the Chernobyl disaster shouldnt overshadow the fact that he had real experience. Hed even experienced a small scale nuclear accident beforeWhat do these resumes have to teach us?We hope this is a reminder that the history of your work is mora than just a list of what you did, its your story.How you tell that story makes all the difference.In the meantime, enjoy the show and stay away from those REMs. Otherwise, its the end of the world as we know it.