Browsing Archive: January, 2009
Posted by Natalie Joan on Wednesday, January 28, 2009,
In :
Job Search
Whatever else I may have thought about yesterday's budget announcement, I can't deny there's a lot of good news there for Canadian workers looking for retaining.
For the unemployed, $1 billion dollars will go toward training delivered through
the Employment Insurance program (current budget is $1.95 billion). This means 100,000 more Canadians will be able to receive training in the next two years. On top of that, a further $500 million will be allocated
for those needed long-term retraining, ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Natalie Joan on Thursday, January 22, 2009,
In :
Resumé Tips
Glenn Kelmen, President and CEO of RedFin, blogs about what he likes, and dislikes, in a resumé.
I was a little scared to read this, in case I discovered I was doing things wrong. Turns out, I am being generous with my "2 pages max" rule of thumb. He only gives the under 30 set one page.
Any resumé readers out there? What do you look for?
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Posted by Natalie Joan on Wednesday, January 21, 2009,
In :
Resumé Tips
This is a question I hear over and over. I’m not sure if
there’s a right answer. Google “resumé objective” and you will see a range of
opinions from various professionals telling you either that it is absolutely
essential, or that it is passé and should not be included.
As someone who had evaluated hundreds
of resumés, I have only ever seen a handful of resumé objectives that
provided any useful information.
Don’t use an objective to say you are “looking for
meaningful emp... Continue reading ...
Posted by Natalie Joan on Monday, January 19, 2009,
In :
Job Search
Posted by Natalie Joan on Monday, January 19, 2009,
In :
Resumé Tips
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Aside from spelling and grammar errors, the most common and annoying mistake people make in preparing a resumé has got to be length.
While it is understandable that you want to tell a potential employer any possible detail that might make them want to hire you, you also need to be realistic about how much an individual is willing to read.
I have received more than 100 resumés to fill short term, low paying jobs. Jobs with permanence and higher salaries attract even more interest. Fair or ... Continue reading ...
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About Me
I am a writer, editor and adult education professional living in Halifax NS. I write and edit resumés, and offer workshops on resumé writing, job hunting, and interviewing. This blog is a place for me to post my favourite resumé tips, answer common questions, and occasionally rant about my pet peeves.
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