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Expect Some Rejection Before You Get Hired Expecting rejection may appear self-defeating, but nobody can land a job on the first try every time! Learn to accept from the beginning… Read more
What are the first stages of an effective job search?
One of the major concerns of job seekers is figuring out how to start their job search. This is especially challenging for individuals who have had long tenures with their… Read more
Crossing The Line- Facebook, privacy and your job search
Recently there were a few reports in the media on companies and government agencies in the United States requesting potential job seekers’ Facebook password to review their profile history as… Read more
Strategies for an effective job search in a tight economy
The economy isn’t the best that it’s ever been, but it’s also not the worst. And while the job prospects make look bleak, there are ways to turn any layoff… Read more
Thinking of a career move? Here are ten jobs that pays $30.00+ per hour
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… Read more
So what are the hardest jobs to fill in 2012?
If you are like me, you probably try to keep an eye on the labour market, what is the hot jobs, where are they and how much do they pay?… Read more
Tips on how to get a pay raise
Resume Solutions President Surranna Sandy was recently interviewed in the Globe and Mail for an article on negotiating a salary increase The first thing you want to dispel is the… Read more
Generation Jobless: Students Pick Easier Majors Despite Less Pay
At Resume Solutions, we meet a lot of students who are very very successful in their chosen majors, with many of them choosing competitive, demanding programs. However, we have meet… Read more
Using LinkedIn to track down your dream job
The globe and mail has a great article on how LinkedIn could be a key element in your job search arsenal: Whether you’re using LinkedIn to find a job or… Read more
The Offer – to Negotiate or to Not Negotiate? That Is The Question.
For those of you dreading that salary discussion for a raise or new job, this article has some great tips A Google search of “how to negotiate starting salary” netted… Read more
Social media impact on recruitment
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…. Read more
This Is The Number 1 Thing Job-Seekers Are Doing That Is Costing Them The Job
Having provided resume writing and career coaching to thousands of people over the years, I have to agree with the premise of this article from Business Insider: So many applicants… 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
Social Networking Can = Job Search Success
The best way to find a job is through networking. You can go to networking meetings, tap into your own personal network, or ask friends who they know. With the… Read more
New teachers face bleak job picture
There may be fewer jobs for new teachers in Nova Scotia classrooms as a result of this year’s two per cent cut to the education budget. On Tuesday, the government… Read more
Dispelling the Myth: Common Resume Mistakes
As a Certified Professional Resume Writer and President of Resume Solutions, I provide workshops and seminars on what makes a successful resume: what it entails, and how to create a… Read more
Listing of Canada's top 100 best employers
Thinking of leaving your job, want to know the best of the best in corporate Canada? Here is the alphabetical listing of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2011. Take a… Read more
How to Handle Illegal Interview Questions
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… Read more
Impact of Aging Baby Boomers on US Economy
Per CMA Newsletter On January 1, 2011, the oldest Baby Boomers will turn 65. By 2030, when all Baby Boomers will have turned 65, fully 18% of the nation’s population… Read more
