This document discusses career evolution and trends in recruiting from 2017 onwards. It outlines how the resume has evolved over time from paper to online, and how an individual's online presence and social media now factor greatly into hiring decisions. Current trends highlighted include the rise of short-term and freelance work, growing use of mobile messaging and automation in recruiting, and the challenges job seekers face from applicant tracking systems. Predictions for the future include personalization, marketing oneself as a personal brand, improved skills-based matching, and a potential divide between those who can access on-demand work and those who can't through automation.
17. WHY IT MATTERS
• Social footprint very important
• Constantly monitoring/maintaining brand
• No presence is better than a bad one
• Red flags = immediate disqualification
28. WHY THEY MATTER
The good
• Power back to job seekers
• Less time consuming
• No resume black hole
• Recruited vs apply
The bad
• Possible for non-tech industries?
• Increased polarization
• More work to maintain
35. TAKEAWAYS
• The resume is no longer enough
• Job seekers must constantly monitor online footprint
• Track and show your work!
• Experiment with different methods
43. WHY IT MATTERS
• Projects are more important than years worked
• Constant record of current projects
• Always Be Marketing
• Ability to compete globally
• Larger market for niche skills
47. WHY IT MATTERS
• Harder for job seekers to stand out
• No transparency into the process (resume black hole)
• Disheartening and discouraging
48. SOLUTIONS
• Utilize LinkedIn, portfolios, and other creative options
• Custom resume for each job - match resume to job description
• Apply directly – avoid the ATS until absolutely necessary
50. The rise of mobile recruiting
Messaging, mobile, bots, and AI.
30B 85 51% 5B
Daily texts Daily checks Usage Funding
51. WHAT’S HAPPENING?
• Text is preferred communication method
• Focus on hourly workers and gig economy – but moving quickly
• Growth of alternatives to SMS (WhatsApp, Facebook, WeChat)
• Automated through artificial intelligence
54. WHY IT MATTERS
• Easier access to jobs – even more competition
• Importance of speed to reply and response time
• Better channel for passive job seekers
• No penalty for poor phone communicators
• Increased efficiency
57. 1 YEAR PREDICTIONS
• Growth of messaging – with some automation
• Personalization – emails, resumes, and portfolios
• Marketing approach – positioning, targeting
58. 5 YEAR PREDICTIONS
• Dominance of short-term work economy
• Everyone is their own personal marketer
• Better records of employment, skills, projects
• Improved matching
• Bigger divide between “above and below the API”
59. 10 YEAR PREDICTIONS
• Perfect information leads to efficient market
• Personal recruitment assistant for individuals
• Easy access to on-demand work
• Automated job search
• Focus on skills
62. WHAT WILL NOT CHANGE
• Record of what you have done, and why you’re a good fit
• Constant personal marketing – both active and passive
• Continued quest for more efficiency
• It is a human problem (and a hard one to solve)
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Evolution
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1482 Leonardo Da Vinci sent this to the Duke of Milan.
1955 – a college education and a height of 5’10’’ got you 40 job offers
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What is happening now? Going to discuss the true evolution of the job seeking process (for lack of a better term). What sites have you seen that have been innovative?
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