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If you’ve been Googling like crazy for information on how to write your resume these days, it’s very likely you’ll have come across the term ATS or Applicant Tracking System. You may have a vague idea of what it is and/or what it does. You may also be wondering how this will affect your resume and your job search. On … Read More

A common question I get asked by clients is if they need TWO versions of their resume. Sounds a bit crazy, doesn’t it? As if writing one resume for yourself isn’t hard enough, now you have to write TWO versions? The answer is: It Depends. Here are 3 questions you should ask yourself when you start to write your resume … Read More

A trend I’ve been seeing a lot of lately is including a “rating scale” of your skills on your resume. I’ll be honest – I am NOT a fan of this trend for a few reasons, which I’ll share below. I’m not sure why this trend caught on, but I believe it has something to do with the perception of … Read More

Here’s my opinion: I always recommend writing a cover letter. Of course, there are always cases where you won’t or might not need one. I get this question from clients a lot, and there are a wide range of opinions about cover letters out there! Often people think that they are outdated and irrelevant, or maybe that recruiters don’t even … Read More

Navigating a pandemic has also caused a lot of people to reflect on their careers. It’s usually during a holiday that people reflect on possible career growth or career change, but I’ve noticed that a pandemic is having the same effect on many people. For example, working independently from home has allowed people to focus ONLY on the actual work … Read More

I’ll let you in on a secret… You deserve to find a career you actually enjoy. Believe me, a lot of people agree with that statement. But when it comes down to it, they struggle with putting in the time and effort it takes to figure out what they actually want to do. Why is this? Well, at any given … Read More

Although it would be great if our career paths always progressed in the direction we want them to, that’s rarely the case. The fact is that career development and growth is challenging. If it was easy, we’d actually be stagnant. More often than not, you might find yourself feeling stuck… and not too sure how to move forward in your … Read More

When I explain to people that I’m a career coach, I often get asked “What is that EXACTLY?” Most people have an idea of what a career coach does, but they don’t totally understand. And hey, that doesn’t surprise me. It’s not a job that you hear about every day, and most people haven’t worked with one before. To help … Read More

Well, March 2020 was one crazy month. As a Career Coach, I can definitely say that this is an unprecedented time of uncertainty for all of us across all aspects of our lives. That, unfortunately, includes the job market. We’ve seen some unbelievable statistics lately about the number of business closures and layoffs across not only just Canada, but the … Read More

In this article, I want to share some of my personal career counselling experiences and how I was helped to find career direction in my own life! Part of the reason I’m so passionate about helping others figure out what they want to do with their life is because I really struggled with this issue myself…. for a long time! … Read More