# Story-Based Job Platforms Recruitment Platform Sumry Takes a More Human Approach to Hiring By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-09-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recruitment-platform References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/recruitment-platform-replaces-resumes-personal-stories/) & [sumry.me](https://sumry.me/) This recruitment platform is trying to change the way job seekers are selling themselves to potential employers. Sumry is turning the traditional resume template on its head by focusing on the stories of individuals and highlighting their strengths that way instead. This is an especially good strategy for positions where soft skills outweigh past job experience or where company culture is of extreme importance. The human approach of the recruitment platform narrows in on character and values, simplifying the hiring process for both candidates and teams who hate sifting through CVs. In addition to telling their story, Sumry users can stand out by adding blog posts, pictures, social media activity and videos. This profile can be sent out to any online job posting looking for email or PDF applications. While Sumry sends out 'introductions' to companies with a short message, users can also track their applications. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Story-based Hiring:** Recruitment platforms are prioritizing storytelling and character in job applications, opening up new avenues for candidates with unique backgrounds or soft skills. - **Human-centered Recruitment:** Recruitment platforms like Sumry aim to simplify the hiring process by focusing on individuals' character and values, creating more meaningful connections between candidates and hiring teams. - **Expanded Job Profiles:** Platforms like Sumry encourage users to showcase their personality and skills through multimedia storytelling, highlighting that there is more to a candidate than a traditional resume can show. ### Who This Affects Most - **Recruiting:** Recruitment platforms like Sumry are disrupting traditional hiring practices by prioritizing human-centered approaches to sourcing candidates. - **Marketing:** Platforms that emphasize storytelling like Sumry can increase brand awareness for companies looking to stand out in crowded markets. - **Creative Industries:** Storytelling-focused platforms like Sumry provide opportunities for candidates with unique backgrounds or soft skills to find roles in fields like writing, design, or media production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hiring Workflow Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resume-in-a-minute.md) - [Resume-Building Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rezume.md) - [Resume Screening Automation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summarizefast.md) - [Application-Optimizing Resume Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topline-resumes.md) - [AI Resume Optimizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devsume.md) - [AI-Powered Resume Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resume-generator.md) - [Resume-Ranking AI Scoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cv-score.md) - [Values-Based Hiring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosti.md) - [Interview Summary Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viewsum.md)