Monthly Archives: September 2011
Whats the best resume format?
Over the next few weeks i will be writing a series of posts on resume writing formats – evaluating the traditional formats and emerging trends and providing you with strategies… Read more
5 STEPS to résumé Success!
Creating an effective résumé that presents your skills and markets you to employers takes time, effort and attention-to-detail. Follow these steps to boost your chances! 1.FORMAT: Ensure your format meets… Read more
How to create an executive presence
To Improve Your Executive Presence: Sit on one hand if you gesture excessively Avoid interruptions by counting to four before you reply Stand or sit large to demonstrate you take… Read more
Green is Still Good – List of Canada's top 50 greenest employers
Word on the street is that green is dead, its too expensive and the fad is over. However the annual listing of top greenest firms, as the Globe and Mail,… Read more
Executive Competencies – How to Look and Act Like a Leader
There are literally hundreds of books written on leadership – how to be a good leader, what makes a good leader, the top 10 leadership skills or styles etc. It is a… Read more
Being a self-employed Canadian is great for your pocketbook!
Recent research from Stats Canada shows that the road to personal wealth and financial health seems to lie in self-employment Self-employed households in Canada had more than twice the ‘wealth,’… Read more
Stats Canada – Payroll employment, earnings and hours
We have had slow earnings growth over the summer and this could contribute to a slow down in the economy, july’s numbers are listed below: In July, average weekly earnings… Read more
RESUME WRITING TUTORIAL – Key Sections a resume MUST contain
Over the next several weeks, i will be providing an online resume writing tutorial, providing insider secrets of a professional resume writer. Prior to beginning the document, it is a… Read more
What not to wear to an interview
Recruitment and selection has changed dramatically in the last decade or so, demonstrated in the various ways employees find to screen out candidates. I was recently interviewed for a piece… Read more
Surranna Sandy, President of Surcorp Resume Solutions nominated for 3 prestigious TORI Awards
September 20, 2011- Toronto, ON) – Career Directors International (CDI) is pleased to announce the nominees of the 2011 TORI Awards, also known as the Toast of the Résumé Industry…. Read more
Mark Davision Twitter Fail, lessons in managing your personal brand integrity
With over 55,000 followers on Twitter and a presence on all the social networks, Mark Davidson, a self-described “Internet sales & marketing professional”, had a lot to lose with this morning’s… Read more
