Resume Trends in 2018 w/ Jessica Dillard - The Voice of Job Seekers

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I decided to create an extensive resume advice show that offered many practical and actionable tactics and strategies. I invited Jessica Dillard back to the show to discuss personal branding aspects of resume writing and resume writing trends for 2018.

I will love it if you offer your struggles or tips for resume writing.

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Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number
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Send email feedback to mark@thevoiceofjobseekers.com

Here’s more information about Jessica:

Dillard & Associates is a National Career Staffing and Resume Writing Firm and has worked with thousands of job seekers. I first met Jessica in 2014 when she joined my newsletter list a few years back. Jessica created her firm in 1997 and possessed awards throughout her 20+ years in business.

Highlights from our discussion:

Resumes are supposed to invite the employer’s engagement
Ask yourself when writing your resume, “What is it your trying to convey?”
Relevance is the key to holding an employer’s interest and capture their attention. Relevance dictates the resume’s length
The most relevant information will be your last 10 years of employment. Go back further only if it’s relevant and needed
Consider your reader is using a mobile phone — length is even more essential
Method and timing of delivery matters. Keep a mobile version, upload it to a cloud service (Gmail is the most popular)
Your resume is optimally effective is when your career choice is clear, specific, and targeted. Write towards one position

Reminder:

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Grab my updated “118 Job Search Tips for the Modern Job Search in 2018” 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.