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Beyond Resumes: Uncovering Hidden Talent

at the New Jersey Judiciary

Illuminating the individual beyond the black and white

By Darrin Straff, Senior Staffing Consultant, NinjaJobs

A Deeper Dive

In my recent articles, I’ve discussed the importance of looking beyond resumes during the hiring process.
Today, I want to share a personal account involving the Information Security Unit (ISU) of the New Jersey
Judiciary.

Earlier this year, searching for new opportunities led me to ISU. During an initial conversation with Sajed
Naseem, CISO, my background in writing surfaced and he mentioned the need for a technical writer.
Would I mind writing a short technical brief to show him what I was capable of? Sure! Nailing that led me
to a consultancy role, culminating in the development of a 60-page training manual for their budding

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