Thinking

February 17, 2017

Creating a career transition resume

The current employment market favours the employer with an influx of really qualified individuals looking for work so competition can become challenging when transitioning to a […]
February 17, 2017

Mind the gap…in your resume.

One of many things a job seeker has to be aware of when writing a resume is gaps in their employment history. Gaps in resumes usually […]
February 17, 2017

Research is vital before a job interview

I am always surprised when a job seeker comes to a job interview with no questions to ask the employer. Asking the employer the right questions […]
February 17, 2017

The one employer perception.

Never before have workers changed careers as much as they do today. A recent study I found on the web, conducted over 25 years by the […]
February 17, 2017

Sorry, who? Keep your references current

Many job seekers forget the importance of providing good job references to employers after the job interview. In many cases the reference check can make all […]
February 17, 2017

Resume: Is one page all employers want?

A few months ago, we had a discussion with a Vice President of a national recruitment company in Canada. He observed that some of his clients […]
February 17, 2017

Are you considering a video resume, think twice

So what’s with all this hype about creating a resume on video, is it for real? Many large job boards seem to think this is a […]
February 17, 2017

Always bring a copy of your resume to a job interview

“I just submitted my application with resume, do I still need to bring a copy of my resume?” We recently completed a resume for a candidate […]
February 17, 2017

Employers use social network sites as references

Increasingly employers admit to using social networking sites and search engines as hiring tools for reference checks in the employment process. Social networking sites like Facebook, […]
February 17, 2017

Target your resume for the specific job.

As a resume writer and Human Resources professional, not targeting your resume is one of the number one mistakes I see often made.  When I say […]
February 17, 2017

Self awareness before the job interview.

Having conducted thousands of job interviews over the years, the fact remains that the majority of people do not interview so well or could definitely use […]
February 17, 2017

Get yourself noticed online

With the new age of the internet, millions of resumes are being posted online each day. So do job seekers stay on top of things and […]