General Musings with Kevin Powell Adam Argyle on getting a job in tech in 2025
Oct 31, 2025
In this conversation, Adam Argyle, a front-end engineer renowned for his innovative CSS and creator of the 'Sizzle Rizzle' animated resume, shares his insights on the modern job market. He discusses the struggles of standing out, revealing how traditional resumes often fail. Adam highlights the success of his three-minute sizzle video that captured attention. He confronts the limitations of current interview processes, advocating for more relevant assessments, and praises companies like Paper and Shopify for their thoughtful hiring approaches.
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Resumes Aren't The Gatekeepers Anymore
- Resumes no longer reliably get you noticed in a crowded job market.
- Adam Argyle found that many recruiters barely read resumes and screening often feels checklist-driven.
Animated Resume That Mostly Got Scrolled Past
- Adam built an animated resume with scroll animations and WebGL effects to stand out.
- Despite the polish, visitors often glanced then left, giving only a single impression.
AI Checklists Are Shaping Hiring Filters
- Applicant tracking and AI checklists increasingly weed candidates out before humans evaluate them.
- Adam suspects automated scrubbing and AI-generated fluff reduce resume effectiveness.