The Voice of Job Seekers

Award-winning career advice blog & podcast! ★Hacking and reimagining an easier job search process for you!

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • iTunes Podcasts
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • RSS Feed

2021 is around the corner. 421 Modern Job Search Tips for 2021 is coming soon! Sign up now!

  • TVOJS Podcast
    • Guest Posts Topics or Podcast Guests
  • ABOUT ME
  • Media/ Media Mentions
  • Get the Free 2020 eBook
    • Guides & Resources
  • Contact Me
  • HIRE ME!
    • Testimonials
  • Hire Me for Content Writing
You are here: Home / Job Search / Resume Trends for 2015 with Jacqui Barrett Poindexter

by Mark Anthony Dyson 2 Comments

Resume Trends for 2015 with Jacqui Barrett Poindexter

Resume Trends for 2015 with Jacqui Barrett Poindexter
http://traffic.libsyn.com/thevoiceofjobseekers/thevoiceofjobseekers72.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

resume trends

In this episode, we discuss trends of resume writing helping you write more purposeful and tell a story moving employers to call you. More resume writers and career professionals including myself and my guest, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter advises your resume along with your Linkedin profile tell a complete story. We discuss storytelling everywhere, the importance of focus, and social media.

Does your resume and social profiles tell a story that helps your knowledge, skills, and abilities stand out? Here are three ways to provide feedback:

  1. Call and leave a voicemail at 708.365.9822
  2. Email: mark@thevoiceofjobseekers.com
  3. Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com/72, press the Send Voicemail button on the left, which will activate your laptop microphone, then leave a message

If you are a career advisor, coach, instructor or career professional and leave a comment, I will mention your blog and include a link in the show notes.

Jacqui (@ValueIntoWords) is one of the 37 Master Resume Writers and quoted in many national publications including TIME, Forbes.com, and FOX Business. She blogs for U.S. News, Glassdoor.com, and her  blog CareerTrend.com

As a resume writer, I was reminded how important the process of ascertaining the job seeker. Jacqui loves the journalistic approach of the who, when, why, what, and how. I wanted to talk with Jacqui about trends not necessarily how to write a resume. These days employers are looking shorten the amount of time they review resumes and what gives them the most information in minimal time.

Here are some of the highlights of our discussion:

    • We discuss the significance of the visual resume “The Resume Infographic” by Hannah Morgan and how the resume has evolved since 2009.
    • Jacqui stated that storytelling has gained a drum beat as a mantra reaching epic proportions in the social media circles.
    • Content has become richer, detail, brief with headlines and sub-headlines, but the words matter the most. Jacqui tries to draw out the who, what, when, why, and how to add texture for clients.
    • The visual is an enhancement to the content since words are the area of importance. Charts and graphs illustrate in a snapshot view of some of the content. It takes content and condenses it or takes condensed content and gives it a top for those skimming or reader that what the dashes of excitement.
    • Jacqui stated that a visual resume shouldn’t be your primary resume, but there is an audience for “visual” as a part of your web portfolio
    • People need to slow down and think through the foundational stories behind visuals become more meaningful, and knowing that they have roots – understanding who you’ve become and why that matters
    • Linkedin has become a channel that can model value shown on a resume. Jacqui says that 90% of her clients will have Linkedin profile created in addition to a resume
    • Linkedin has expanded from being an acceptable static profile to a more dynamic. Job seekers must consider their audience and customize his or her participation
    • Social media can now be viewed or previewed of epilog of your resume. We should be expanding our view of what a resume is although it’s an old term, and it says so much
    • Each person should know their story from the beginning to today and into the future
    • I asked Jacqui to share how the stories will differ between the resume and social mediums. In your process, you may end up in a different place in your career while enhancing the story elements.

I hope you enjoy this rare extra long conversation. I wrestled with edited it to be shorter, but  I felt this conversation and perspective is rarely published. Enjoy!

Related Posts

  • Modern Job Search Trends for 2020 Part 1Modern Job Search Trends for 2020 Part 1
  • Have the Handbill in Tow Going to Job Fairs and Networking EventsHave the Handbill in Tow Going to Job Fairs and Networking Events
  • Grammarly is Useful for Your Job Search and Career ManagementGrammarly is Useful for Your Job Search and Career Management
  • 2014 Global Career Brainstorming Day Report with Marie Zimenoff2014 Global Career Brainstorming Day Report with Marie Zimenoff
  • Resume Keywords vs. Buzzwords, and Audacious Job SeekersResume Keywords vs. Buzzwords, and Audacious Job Seekers
  • Got Job Gaps? How to be a College to Pro ParentGot Job Gaps? How to be a College to Pro Parent
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • iTunes Podcasts
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • RSS Feed

About Mark Anthony Dyson

My name is Mark Anthony Dyson, and I am the Founder of The Voice of Job Seekers. I am a career advice writer, but more importantly, I hack and re-imagine the job search process.. I've worked with hundreds of job seekers one-on-one helping them to construct a narrative and strategy that appeals to hiring managers and recruiters. I present at colleges and organizations, and facilitated many workshops including my volunteer effort through a Job Lab. I write and create useful job search content on this blog and write career and workplace advice for blogs such as Glassdoor, Payscale, Job-Hunt.org, Prezi and more. Media Feature highlights: Forbes, Business Insider, NBC News, Glassdoor, LinkedIn's #GetHired, and NPR Freelance writer and content contributor: Glassdoor, Payscale, job-hunt.org, The Financial Diet, RippleMatch.com and more. Contact me to contribute career, job search, or workplace advice for your site at markanthonydyson@gmail.com.

  • Mail
  • |
  • Web
  • |
  • Twitter
  • |
  • Facebook
  • |
  • LinkedIn
  • |
  • More Posts(599)

Filed Under: Job Search, Jobseekers, Resume Tagged With: Resumes

Listen to my NPR podcast interview on “Jazzed About Work” with Beverly Jones from 8/13/2020!

WOUB Digital · Episode 087 : Black job searchers face special challenges, says Mark Anthony Dyson

See my #GetHired LinkedIn Live with News Editor Andrew Seaman

Watch this interview about today’s job search!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJNTym48NVo&t=68s
Top Career Advice Websites
Jobscan Badge
Career Youtube Channels
Best Websites for 2020 job search logos
top 100 career badge
Banners for Top 20 Career Blogs 2018
Best Websites for Job Search 2017

Top Career Podcasts 2018

Best Career Blog
The Voice of Jobseekers
top career blogs

<script type=”text/javascript” src=”https://platform.linkedin.com/badges/js/profile.js” async defer></script>

Copyright © 2021 · Generate Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in