You have finished your resume master piece, before your prepare that email and press that send button to apply to your dream job, we have prepared a resume writing checklist to help you. Our checklist is by no means exhaustive, but if you follow these points, you will have a resume that is worth reading and maximizes your career opportunities. Each point is important and it is equally important to make sure that your resume incorporates all of them.
A recent coaching client of mine, wanted a job that paid no less than $25 per hour but had no idea what she wanted to do, where to do it and what skills she wants to use. This got me thinking. What are some of the jobs that pay $25 per hour and more…here is my list:
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Database Administrator |
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Registered Nurse |
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Technical Writer |
Canadian employment law restrict some of the questions that a potential employer can ask you during an interview. As a Certified Employment Interview Coach, I make it my business to alert my clients that during an interview read more
So its a new year, and you have those really negative staff members you dont know what to with?
To turn a failing company into a breakout success, you’ll need to inspire positive, creative thinking from your team.
Freedom 55? This notion may be an old dream for many older working Canadians as new data from Stats Canada shows that workers today who are in their 50s will be working 3.5 years longer than workers in the mid-1990s. According to the Stats Canada measurement index, an employed 50-year-old in 2008 could expect to spend an additional 16 years working, an increase from 12.5 from the mid-1990s.
Back in 2007 I wrote a very popular article that has since been republished by diverse magazines, blogs, newspapers etc on how social media could negatively impact your job search. At the time most people did not consider how their online activities could impact their job search activities. With this growth in use of social media recruitment, its time to clean up you online presence and ditch the dirt!
Social media is making it easier to find the right jobs, and for you to connect to the right people that can help you get those jobs. Many job seekers are still using traditional job search methods that are yielding poor results. The New York Post reported that one woman applied for more than one thousand jobs over 99 weeks, getting only two interviews. Nearly one in three job seekers has been out of work for more than a year, and the average job seeker gives up after five months.
But you don’t have to end up like these professionals! By understanding who you are, what differentiates you in the marketplace and establishing your personal branding online, you can compete in the new talent marketplace. Once you’ve built your own website and established your social network profiles, you’re ready to start leveraging your relationships and talents to get the job of your dreams, not just one that pays the bills.
More often than not, people lose touch with former business colleagues. They cite multiple reasons including lack of accurate contact information and lack of time. After a certain amount of time passes, people often report feeling awkward making a call to a former colleague. Losing contact with former co-workers can be detrimental to your career health. Since 70-80% of people source new opportunities through trusted friends and colleagues, it’s imperative that your career management strategy incorporates ways to stay in touch with people you have worked with in the past.
For many people, recalling employment achievements that create value-driven resumes and personal brands can be a daunting task. Remembering what you are proud of in specific roles and showing that value to organizations starts with documenting your achievements.
As the President of Resume Solutions, I have worked extensively with new new graduates with degrees and diplomas in a myriad of fields, from Information Technology, Marketing, Business Administration, Education and Liberal Arts to engineering, mathematics, statistics, science, zoology, fisheries and environmental programs just to name a few. Many new graduates rely on the notion that their degree or diploma major is enough to convey to a potential employer the depth of their skills and qualifications.
With Canada’s record 8% unemployment rate, our highest level in 7 years, Canadian job seekers face greater competition for limited jobs. A recent survey showed that 27% of 360 human resources managers stated that they received over 100 resumes for a single open job vacancy. The pressure is on for job seekers to stand out from the crowd. Your primary tool to remain competitive and distinctive while looking for a job, is a first-class, high impact resume.
One of the biggest mistakes new immigrants to Canada make when attempting to enter into the Canadian job market is continuing to use the résumé from their home countries. It is important that newly arrived jobseekers tailor their résumés towards meeting the needs of Canadian employers.
Catherine Findley was desperate to find a new job after graduating from college, so when she found a website that promised to find her a job in her field of human resources for $500.00, she quickly handed over the money and waited for the offers to come pouring in. Within two days, her inbox was filled with job descriptions, none for the positions she had discussed with the consultant at the firm.
