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.
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.
As a Certified Professional Resume Writers, I have encountered a lot of resumes from clients all over the world with information that is not acceptable in the Canadian labour market. For internationally educated professionals, new Canadians and for those who just don’t know, I have decided to provide you with a list of things you should never include in your resume.
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 great document that immediately generates interest from a potential employer. Always considering what a good resume should be, it suddenly occurred to me that most job seekers also need to know what a good resume IS NOT! Consider the following list of common resume writing errors.
