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By Marian Bernard. Do we resume writers need to study grammar? Although we might knee-jerk react and answer “no” to this question, I would beg to differ. Just as our clients keep current on up-and-coming events in their respective industries, we are obligated to do so as well. I speak from personal experience. Let me take you back to 1996, the year when Prince Charles and Lady Diana divorced, the Summer Olympics took place in Atlanta, the Spice Girls and the Back Street Boys dominated the pop charts, and Microsoft…
By Brent Warman. It’s hard to believe that another year has passed and that we’re already into a new Holiday Season. Along with celebrations comes end-of-year reflections. I like to capture all that I have learned and accomplished and add these to my tool box as resources that I can draw upon in my work. What can we do as Career Development Practitioners to capture our accomplishments, improve our practices, and provide our clients with practical strategies for reflecting on their own careers over the past year? Update Your Resume…
By Adrienne Tom. Go online for resume advice and you can become overwhelmed rather quickly. To help you qualify advice and strengthen your resume strategy I gathered insights from some of Canada’s award-winning career experts on what every resume needs to succeed. Here’s what they had to say: Proof (Maureen McCann of Promotion Career Solutions) For a resume to succeed it needs to prove its claims. Use quantifiable evidence that demonstrates why you’re the best candidate for the job. For example: If you are a senior sales executive, instead of…
By Stephanie Clark. When I searched the phrase “what recruiters say about grammar” I read headlines that provoked anxiety. That’s not what our job hunters, usually at a low level of confidence anyways, need to read. According to articles from respectable sources such as time.com, careerealism.com, and themuse.com, if the resume is flawed by even one grammatical or spelling error, it can provoke a recruiter’s hatred, get itself thrown disrespectfully in the trash, and may even cost the job hunter the worst loss – no job offer. I have to…
By Lori Jazvac. IT World Canada states that there are approximately 811,200 information, communication, and technology professionals currently employed in Canada. An additional 182,000 information, communication, and technology professionals will be required across Canada by 2019. Due to a skill misalignment, demand-supply imbalance, aging workforce, and other factors, Canada is headed for a major technology talent shortage in the next five years. Many employers will experience a growing difficulty recruiting individuals with an ideal blend of technical and business skills. What does this all mean for career practitioners and resume writers?…
By Eilidh Sligo, CRS As a career advisor in a university, and a relative newcomer to the world of resume writing, I reached out to Career Professionals of Canada to build my strategic resume competency. The Certified Resume Strategist (CRS) credential undoubtedly boosted my knowledge, skills and credibility when working with clients. Work at your own pace One of the things that I love about the certification is the ability it gave me to work at my own pace. The self-study mode meant that I could block off a weekend to review the…