News Summary

• For many job applicants, a "spike" is a skill that you can use in the workplace.
• Mark Zuckerberg said he's looking for an ability to go deep, no matter the subject.
• For others, spikiness means hiring for specific strengths, not lack of weaknesses.
• "The key is to make the spike visible through evidence, not adjectives," recruiter Margaret Buj said.
• "From a recruiter's perspective, I do think this matters," one recruiter said.