Resume trends 2020
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This document provides tips for creating an effective resume in 2020, focusing on content, design, trends, and common mistakes. It recommends keeping resumes concise with a clear summary and quantifiable accomplishments. Design should highlight relevant skills and consider applicant tracking systems. Common resume mistakes include typos, outdated skills, and generic content. The document emphasizes updating skills, using a narrative format, and optimizing resumes for both human readers and applicant tracking systems.
Resume trends 2020
- 1. Resume: Beyond classical resumes, what are areas to focus & highlight in 2020
- 2. Robert Half Technology OUR Services Application Development Web / eCommerce Data Analysis / Data Design Project / Program Management Software & Applications ERP / CRM / SCM Desktop Support / Helpdesk Infrastructure Networking Project / Program Management Security Infrastructure & Operations
- 3. WRITE RESUMES LIKE A PRO
- 4. Agenda 1. Resume Content 2. Resume Design 3. Resume trends in 2020 4. Resume tips to stand out
- 6. Keep It Simple ? Name in bold. ? Clear headings. ? A captivating summary. ? Latest experience first. ? Focus on quantifiable. accomplishments and aspirations. ? Add Volunteer experience or interest that can add value.
- 7. Make it stand out ? Place key skills centerstage. ? Make each bullet count under experience. ? Use of “ACTION” verbs. ? Use of industry keywords. ? Keep it short: < 2 pages. ? Add your LinkedIn profile link. ? Add your portfolio link.
- 9. Resume Format ● Choose the format that best highlights your skill set and experience. ● To much put off 40% of recruiters. There are three resume formats: ? Chronological ? Functional ? Combined
- 10. CAREER DEVELOPMENT | CHOOSING A RESUME FORMAT THAT WORKS 1. Chronological A chronological resume is most popular with hiring managers. With this type, you list your work experience in a reverse chronological- sequence, with the most recent position first. The principle advantage of this format is that it gives employers an easy-to-follow snapshot of your work experience and professional accomplishments.
- 11. CAREER DEVELOPMENT | CHOOSING A RESUME FORMAT THAT WORKS 2. Functional A functional resume is organized according to your skills and other attributes. Although this format can be beneficial in certain situations—if you are re-entering the workforce after a long absence, for instance—you run a risk that interviewers may find the layout confusing and hard to follow.
- 12. CAREER DEVELOPMENT | CHOOSING A RESUME FORMAT THAT WORKS 3. Combination A combination resume showcases your skills and accomplishments and features an abbreviated version of your work history, including dates of employment and names of companies you’ve worked for. Because of this, a combination resume can be an effective way to emphasize your skills without obscuring your work history.
- 13. Design for ATS ? ATS can't read text placed in headers or footers. ? ATS can't read text placed in charts, tables or text boxes. ? ATS doesn't care about bold, underlined, italicized, colored or colour- filled text. ? ATS doesn't see photo embedded in resume. ? ATS software scan the text from left to right. ? ATS can read word documents more correctly.
- 14. 03. Resume Trends in 2020
- 15. Resume Trends ? Infographic or video resume. ? A killer LinkedIn profile. ? Industry buzzwords. ? A career narrative. ? Professional presentation. ? Spell checker. ? Right resume format. ? Keep application tracking system in mind.
- 16. 04. Resume Tips to Stand Out
- 17. Resume Tips ? Analyze Job postings. ? Identify 8 job related job skills. ? Follow a storytelling framework. ? Remove outdated skills. ? Resume length is crucial. ? Proofread !
- 18. Most Common Mistake ? Typo & grammatical error. ? Fake information on resumes. ? Unprofessional Emails. ? No quantifiable information. ? Long Paragraphs or Texts. ? Generic resumes. ? Exceeding 2 pages.
- 19. Common mistakes candidates make in their resumes
- 20. 4-6 Candidates who will be called for interview 1 Will get a job offer Performance Rate of Resumes 250 Average number of job resume submitted for a job opening
- 21. LinkedIn is a digital representation of the global workforce 660M 30M 20M 36K 90K Members Companies Jobs Skills Schools Stats as of 7-2019
- 22. And LinkedIn is using this data to uncover insights about how the workforce is changing
- 23. 42% of core skills are expected to change by 2022 The Future of Jobs Report
- 24. Equip yourself with the most in- demand skills with LinkedIn Learning Build on an existing skill or learn something new with 14,000+ courses on business and leadership, creative, and technology
- 25. Certifications and Continuing Education Units LinkedIn Learning helps keep your employees up-to-date ? Employees can access & work towards earning certifications from anywhere: ? Amazon Web Services ? PMP Certification ? CompTIA ? Professionals can keep their certifications up-to-date with CEUs: ? NASBA ? PMI See all partnerships here