The Voice of Job Seekers

Mark Anthony Dyson ★ Career Writer ★ Speaker ★ Thinker ★ Award-winning Blog & Podcast! ★ "The Job Scam Report" on Substack! ★ I hack and reimagine the modern job search!

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Resume Trends of 2021 with Ashley Watkins

Resume Trends of 2021 with Ashley Watkins

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The most downloaded show last year was my conversation with Ashley Watkins. I hope you don’t mind me bringing her back. It’s evident from our conversation (plus I see her LinkedIn content regularly) she knows what is trending upward, and understands what employers want in this remote work environment.

You are more than welcome to join the discussion. Here are three ways you can:

– Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number

– Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com, press the “Send Voicemail” button on the right side of your screen and leave a message

– Send email feedback to [email protected]

More about Ashley:

She is a nationally certified résumé writer, job search and interview coach, and former recruiter. She is the founder of her company Write Step Resumes. Her services help clients craft high-quality career documents (résumé and cover letter) and LinkedIn profiles to highlight their unique value offerings and communicate the distinct benefit to the target employer during interviews.

Ashley is a 2019 LinkedIn Top Voice and has been quoted in many publications including The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

 

Some of the highlights of our discussion:

  • More people want their résumé to have a modern format
  • Video résumés and coaching on video interview has been on the rise
  • ATS allows for live links now to go to work on the web
  • “Cut the fat, get to the point!”
  • Ashley walks us through the differences between career levels and what employers want to see on a résumé.
  • Knowing the market and understanding who you’re serving is essential.
  • Project management, leadership, collaboration, shift priorities, show proactive abilities are attractive to employers hiring for remote work.
  • Great stories told succinctly –continually document success.
  • No performance review? Then review yourself!
  • Learn to translate unique experiences into stories that resonate with employers.

About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.

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Resume Trends of 2020 with Ashley Watkins

Resume Trends of 2020 with Ashley Watkins

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Welcome to our annual résumé trends show. It is the only show this year we focus solely on writing and preparing a résumé for your job search. This year, I chose Ashley Watkins to give the 411 on the latest trends in résumé writing.

Let me introduce Ashley:

She is a nationally certified résumé writer, job search and interview coach, and former recruiter. She is the founder of her company. Write Step Resumes. Her services help clients craft high-quality career documents (résumé and cover letter) and LinkedIn profiles to highlight their unique value offerings and communicate the distinct benefit to the target employer during interviews.

Got comments about the show? Here’s how:

– Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number
– Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com, press the “Send Voicemail” button on the right side of your screen and leave a message
– Send email feedback to [email protected]

Here are highlights from our conversation:

  • Ashley compares and contrasts a few of the past trends
  • The need for proof of your skills to stand out
  • It’s more important to stand out than to a pasted & copied resume
  • Communicate your brand and how you add value
  • Ashley discusses the importance of the top 1/3 of a resume
  • Write what’s valuable to the employer while communicating your unique value proposition
  • Employers need to know can you solve my problem
  • Trying to fill in space and using jargon can talk yourself out of your brand
  • With the emphasis on keywords now, personality can get lost. Remember that it’s a person first.
  • You must show enough keywords without the person missing
  • Show what you master, not as a jack-of-all-trades
  • We discuss the use of “I” in a resume – know your audience – often depends on the posting
  • Once a job posting is published if you have to wait to update your resume, you’re already behind

Sign up for my weekly newsletter at the top right of my page to receive free e-Guide, “320 Modern Job Search Tips for 2020!” This year, it will be free for a limited time.

 

About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.

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Resume Trends for 2019 with Jessica Hernandez

Resume Trends for 2019 with Jessica Hernandez

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Welcome to my annual “Resume Trends” show! Jessica Hernandez, multiple award-winning resume writer and founder of Great Resumes Fast is my guest today.

This is the show to get resume tips and resources to brand your resume for 2019. If you’ve been struggling with writing one, or need to refresh for the new year, this is the show for you!

Want to add tips to this show or have questions about resume writing, feel free to contribute to our conversation. If you’re a resume writer, and have a tip to help job seekers, let me know. If fact, if you want to add a resume tip for me to play on a future show, this is how you can do so:

– Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number
– Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com, press the “Send Voicemail” button on the right side of your screen and leave a message
– Send email feedback to [email protected]

More about Jessica:

Jessica has been an executive resume writer and educator on resume writing for more than 15 years. Her resume writing company, Great Resumes Fast has won multiple awards and accolades. She has written many articles and featured in numerous publications. Her media features include Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company and many other major media publications!

Here are some of the highlights from our discussion:

  • Why are personal branding and your resume synonymous
  • We talk about her infographic of 127 resume tips 
  • People miss how to frame value and offer a great impression
  • Importance of functional keyword usage
  • Job seekers should use a team in their job search and the resume writing process
  • We discuss how templates can water down your brand
  • We talk about new services that scan resumes including Jobscan – many of them offer generic feedback
  • Word cloud software are still useful and have value

If you haven’t signed up for my email list to get my free eGuide, 219 Easy Modern Job Search Tips for 2019, then you can get it immediately here!

About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.