Mr Men CV catches recruiter's attention

A story about Mr Candidate, a fellow who pleads with Mr Pigeonhole to give him a job in a sector he has been out of for years, may sound like the plot of a children’s book, but it’s actually how Tom Skinner attempted to get a job.

Skinner created a Mr Men CV with a mixture of hand-drawings, graphic design, and text. It tells the story of a bored Account Executive who wants to follow his dreams.

He felt frustrated by the inability of recruiters to be flexible with the roles they were putting him up for. He had spent two years in corporate sales, having moved from London to Brighton, leaving a job at a social marketing agency in the capital.  

The clash between the applicant’s desire and the recruiter’s judgement of their suitability is food for thought. At what point does a skill set become outdated?