Bill Gates showed the resume he was looking for a job with in the 1970s and surprised everyone

Microsoft founder Bill Gates is one of the most influential people. He made his mark in the tech field and as an adult he was recognized for his philanthropy and support for countries with fewer resources. But before the success and the lights, the billionaire also looked for a job and proved it publishing his curriculum vitae (CV) from 48 years ago.

With the idea of ​​showing his life experience, through his blog Gates Notes, the tycoon released the photo of the CV on his LinkedIn account in the seventies.

The post has more than 180,000 likes and over 4,000 commentsin which thousands of people comment on the great skills that the co-founder of Microsoft already possessed when he was only 18 years old.

The document dates back to 1974, when the philanthropist was only 18 years old. Show that Gates He was in his freshman year of college at Harvard.. Despite her young age, she already had a lot of experience in programming.

“Whether you’re a recent college graduate or a college dropout, I’m sure your resume is much better than mine 48 years ago,” joked Gates posting the image on his LinkedIn.

Among the numerous points that attract attention, there is a personal data that Gates recorded in his CV, such as his height and weight (1.78 meters and 59 kilos) and that in his first year of university he aspired with a salary of $ 12,000 and that his desired salary was “open”.

The median salary in the United States at the time was $ 8,000 a year, so this young man, who had just come of age, was so confident that his aspiration was twice the national average.

He dreamed of becoming a “systems analyst or programmer”, a career as incipient as it was promising. What he surely would never have imagined is that he would become one of the richest men on the planet, his luck exceeds him. 129 billion dollars.

The billionaire, who noted on his resume that he has no restrictions on where to work, also said he was working with Paul Allen, with whom he would found Microsoft in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1975.

He also lists the address of his home, where he lived with his parents when he was not at Harvard: a stunning mid-century modern house in the Laurelhurst neighborhood on Lake Seattle that sold for $ 2.6 million a year ago.

Bill Gates’ resume: how it was in 1970

The post opened a space for discussion on the importance of CVs and how they can determine job opportunities. The same LinkedIn profile commented on the post summarizing the exchange of ideas: “everyone starts somewhere”.

According to personnel selection and recruitment experts, a basic curriculum vitae must not exceed two pages and must take care of the key aspects of the image: avoid spelling errors, use a presentation that is easy to read, print it with good quality paper and use a recent personal photograph, passport size.

Recruiters only take a few minutes to process hundreds of CVs, so in order for the prospective employer to stop reading, a CV needs to be well structured, properly designed, and with perfectly written content.

Also, you need to add at least three points with tasks done or achievements in each position. Ideally, describe up to 15 years of relevant work experience for senior positions, the last five years for intermediate positions, and all available work experience for junior candidates.

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