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You’ve Seen the Ads: What’s it Really Like to Work for Online Résumé Writing Firms?

September 30, 2008 |

We have all seen those ads for certified résumé writers placed by ResumeEdge.com, CareerPerfect.com, and other online résumé writing firms. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work for one of these firms? There are many such résumé writing firms proliferating on the internet, but I limited my comparison to a selection of firms that are affiliated with industry résumé writing associations. These companies include: CareerPerfect.com, ResumeWriters.com, ResumeEdge.com, RealGoodResume.com, and e-resume.net. Not only do we have fellow members from these firms, but possibly those among us work…

Entrepreneurship as an Alternate Gateway to Professional Success for Canadian Women

June 30, 2008 |

By Margaret Page The facts are undeniable; more and more Canadian women are leaving corporate careers, escaping a field of institutionalized limitations and reaching for the freedom and flexibility of self employment. Canada is a global leader when it comes to women entrepreneurship. In fact, with more than 821,000 women entrepreneurs in Canada, this is one of the fastest growing segments of the Canadian economy – that is, 10 percent of all Canadian women are self employed. According to Stats Canada, women are leaving the workforce at twice the rate…