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Updated: 13 Nov 2017
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(Resumes 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 religionResumes 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 boomOnline background checking beginsMicrosoft releases an RTF universal docEnter, fax machines -- the new, cool way to send resumesThe Internet and World Wide Web go public. Monster.com goes live, and CareerBuilder is founded.Email is the new, cool way to send a resumeDot Com boom hits full stride.Interactive resumes begin and mark the beginning of Optimal ResumeLinkedIn launchesOptimal Resume releases an online resume builderVideo resumes pick up, more and more high school students begin sending them to collegesVideo 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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