What Would Mark Zuckerbergs Resume Look Like if Facebook Failed

What Would Mark Zuckerbergs Resume Look Like if Facebook FailedWe all spend so much time fretting about what is and what is not on our resumes. We also spend a great deal of time idolizing tech billionaires and entrepreneurs who went an unorthodox route and really made career magic happen for themselves. But what does a carefree, I made it on my own resume really look like on paper? googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) Its important to remember that the risk takers and innovators often have resumes that look a little out of balance. And hey, it worked out for them. No matter what your past looks like, theres proof that a lot of hard work (and sure, a smidgen of luck) can combine to bring you great success.Here are a few bullet points from Mark Zuckerbergs would-be resume if his Facebook gamble had failed and he had found himself out on the post-grad job market with the rest of his Harvard class.Mark ZuckerbergEducationHarvard University, Psyc hology and Computer Science (Sept 2002 ongoing)Phillips Exeter Academy, Classical studies and Science (May 1999-2001) GPA 4.0Software Development ExperienceFacemash (Oct 2003 ongoing)Internal social media website allowing visitors to rate their classmates at Harvard University as hot or not. Hugely popular and experienced such a spike in numbers as to overwhelm the Harvard servers.CourseMatch (2003 ongoing)Mini-social medial, the first of its kind, allowing university students to choose their courses based on the choices of their classmates, and to form study groups and meet-ups.Synapse Media Player (2000 2001)App using artificial intelligence to learn the listening preferences of the user, then recommending appropriate music. Featured on the SlashDot, rated 3/5 by PCMag, and reached more than 1000 downloads in the first month alone. Attracted significant interest from Microsoft and AOL.AchievementsFounded two of the fruchtwein popular apps at HarvardWon over 10 prizes in Ma th, Physics, Astronomy, and ClassicsProficient or advanced proficient in six languages (English, Mandarin Chinese, French, Hebrew, Latin, Ancient Greek)Developed first software application at the age of 12Captain of prep school fencing teamTech Skills StrengthsProduct DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceHTML CSSPHPAtari BasicSoftware ApplicationsZuckNet (1996 1997)Dental practice software, designed at age 12 using Atari Basic, allowing family computers to communicate with those of family dental practice.Computer versions of Monopoly Risk (1995-1996)Digitized versions of two popular board games for up to 6 players.MembershipsAlpha Epsilon PiKirkland HousePassionsThe Odyssey The Iliad, Tennis, Rowing, Fencing, and ProgrammingVerdict? Not really all that impressive. Keep this in mind as you build your own resume. Make sure to view your career goals and accomplishments with a healthy amount of perspective.