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title: "Looking Beyond the Résumé | SocialTalent"
description: "Discover why a résumé alone can't tell you who your best hire will be, and what to look for instead."
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last_modified: "2026-07-06T15:53:00+00:00"
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# Looking Beyond the Résumé

Discover why a résumé alone can't tell you who your best hire will be, and what to look for instead.

- The pros and cons of relying on a résumé to judge candidates
- Other traits and signals top talent shows beyond their CV
- Interview questions that reveal what a résumé can't

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