Resume timeline
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Updated: 13 Nov 2017
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Created byAshtyn Coufal
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Leonardo da Vinci created first resumeA traveling lord offers handwritten letter introduction to acquiaintances and calls it his resumeResumes were just formalities. Most wrote them on scraps of paper over lunch with employers.Resumes are like Facebook profiles. They include weight, age, height, marital status and religion.Resumes are no longer just formalities, they are now expected.Resumes start to include outside interests like sports and clubs.Digital typesetting and word processors make resumes more professional and salesyThe first VHS portfolios are recorded and used. Books on resumes and career counseling boom.Online background checking beginsvOnline background checking beginsEnter, fax machines -- the new, cool way to send resumesEnter, fax machines -- the new, cool way to send resumesEmail is the new, cool way to send a resumeLinkedIn launchesDot Com boom hits full stride.Interactive resumes begin and mark the beginning of Optimal ResumeVideo resumes pick up, more and more high school students begin sending them to collegesOptimal Resume releases an online resume builderVideo resumes hit YouTubeResume objectives are out, Summaries and position statements are in. Social Media enters the picture, LinkedIn dominates employment and networking. Personal branding via SEO and keywords become a worry; nearly all employers google prospective employees.Resumes contain social media links. They're now shorter but with more visuals and multimedia. Digital CVs and Infographic resumes are trending.
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