It’s Resume Month! Check back every week to see how you can increase your chances of landing a job by improving your resume and cover letter—it’s resumes, and resumes only, for this month! Noticed a job posting that you’re thinking of applying to? Chances are that the job posting has been noticed by hundreds of other curious […]
Welcome to The 9 To 5, our ongoing series where we highlight and interview creative professionals doing great things. Today’s profile is on Milton Kiang, Professional Resume Writer. It’s also Resume Month! Check back every week to see how you can increase your chances of landing a job by improving your resume and cover letter—it’s resumes, and resumes only, for […]
It’s Resume Month! Check back every week to see how you can increase your chances of landing a job by improving your resume and cover letter—it’s resumes, and resumes only, for this month! Putting together your resume, but tired of the drab and traditional Microsoft Word layout you’ve been using? We’ve scoured the internet to find 10 […]
It’s Resume Month! Check back every week to see how you can increase your chances of landing a job by improving your resume and cover letter—it’s resumes, and resumes only, for this month! If your job interview goes well and your prospective employer wants to make you a job offer, he or she will, without exceptions, ask […]
This is a question I often get from clients: the answer I like to give is that it’s optional. Some may feel that they don’t have any sports activities or hobbies worth mentioning. If you feel that putting down “generic” interests would only take up valuable space in your resume – such as going to […]
Okay, I lied, maybe not in 7 minutes. But you can still get some good pointers here on how to update your resume quickly, efficiently, and methodically, so that you can meet a deadline to apply to an exciting job opening you just saw in Freshgigs.ca. Below is a checklist you should follow when updating […]
There is no doubt your resume is the foundation of your job search. You have surely read the stats that recruiters look at the average resume for only 5 to 7 seconds, an average of 250 resumes are received for most corporate job positions and one spelling or grammar error and a resume will be […]
There are more options than ever to make further your career via your online presence through social sites, professional site profiles and digital portfolios. But, don’t count out the good old resume as your most effective tool. It is the foundation, after all, of your career story. Well done, It can get your foot in […]
If you haven’t heard the inside story on hiring yet, you’re in for a couple of surprises. Ready for your first shock? Your resume is not about you – it’s about your prospective employer. Sounds crazy, right? Stick with me. I’ll explain what I mean and show you how to turn your resume into the interview-getting machine it […]
Resumé: ‘a brief account of one’s professional or work experience and qualifications, often submitted with an employment application’ The resumé is an integral part of today’s business world and absolutely an expectation of anyone seeking employment. The resumé-writing industry itself is chock full of self-help books, interactive seminars, and courses in schools all over the […]