Are you still using an old Hotmail or — shudder — AOL email address? Don’t. Not if you want a new job, anyway.
Today’s hiring managers want to know you’re technically astute enough to have a modern (think Gmail) email account or, even better, your own domain name like:
Chris@MarketingStrategist.com
According to a press release put out by FlexJobs, this is one of the ways the job search has evolved over the last decade or so. Here are a few more:
🌐 Because most hiring managers start sifting through resumes with an applicant tracking system that’s automated, keywords from the job posting have become incredibly important.
🌐 Video interviews are now the norm, not the exception.
🌐 Technology skills really matter, regardless of role — at the very least, demonstrating that you’re comfortable with a relevant array of digital communication tools and platforms.
🌐 References aren’t required anymore on a resume, and if the hiring manager wants them, they’ll ask
🌐 If you want to be found, build a stellar profile on LinkedIn.
