Use these sample resume headings as inspiration to craft your own, and we bet you’ll land more callbacks & interviews during your job search. Interested? [Image Source] Resume headings are often the first thing hiring managers read after your name. This brief introduction to who you are can either compel them to read the rest […]
[image source] Should you add professional references in a resume? That answer actually depends on a few different factors. Many employers don’t require professional references, so adding them unnecessarily wastes a chunk of valuable resume real estate you can’t afford to spare. However, more job ads are asking for resumes with references, as you might […]
[Image Source] Are you tired of sending out dozens of resumes and never hearing back? The problem may not be you; it could be your resume. With hiring teams receiving hundreds of applications per job ad, it takes more effort to stand out and get noticed these days. So if you’re still using an outdated […]
Image of girl typing from Shutterstock Everybody needs one, but not everybody has a good one. Yes, we’re talking about resumes. The average time spent reading a resume is 5-7 seconds, so making a good first impression is mission critical. To get a professional opinion, Emma Bullen spoke to executive recruiter Joanne Acri from Ari […]
Image of young man working on his laptop from Shutterstock Sure, landing a job interview can seem difficult, but with some creative twists to your resume you can be sure to stand out among the crowd and make a memorable impression on any hiring manager. Writer Chandra Lye tells you how. When applying for jobs […]
Image of Job search from Shutterstock. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – having an online presence is the best thing you can do for yourself if you’re planning on looking for a job. A recent survey of 300 HR professionals who are involved with recruiting illustrates just how important a strong online […]
This article was originally published in BCJobs.ca Clients often ask me how a resume should be formatted. (Note: this question doesn’t relate to resume types (e.g. chronological, functional, combination resumes), a subject which I will cover in a future blog.) The question relates to how a resume should be laid out from a visual, style […]
We’ve covered five tips to writing a killer cover letter, now it’s time to switch gears and discuss five tips to writing a killer resume that’ll land you a job. Writing a resume involves fitting your entire work experience onto a one-page piece of paper. As you’re well aware, it’s not easy. What makes writing […]
The answer is an obvious, resounding NO! But a recent survey from The Society of Human Resources Managers reported that 53% of the resumes and job applications they reviewed contained false information. Now that information could be fraudulent degrees, altered employment dates, false references and inflated pay claims. And in an online survey done by […]
Struggling to find space on your resume to fit some key details and accomplishments? It might be time for a resume cleanup. There may be a lot of items on your resume that were relevant six years ago, but are no longer relevant for what jobs you’re applying for in 2015 that can simply be […]