I’m starting off January 2022 by launching a career change blog series. I originally wrote this particular article back in November 2019 (such a carefree and innocent time!) Since this article was first written, we’ve experienced (and are still experiencing!) a global pandemic and the great resignation – the biggest impacts to the labour market in recent history. These shifts … Read More
Top Five Signs Your Resume Needs an Update
Sometimes it can be difficult to know when to update your resume. Job search trends can change quickly – and something that looked great five years ago may now look irrelevant. It’s well worth taking a step back and trying to take an impartial look at your resume – or perhaps even getting an opinion from a friend or even a professional. … Read More
What is Personal Branding, Anyway?
Personal branding is a term we hear a lot about, but many people don’t understand what is really is. It’s an item on many of our to-do-lists, but we often never get around to fully exploring its meaning and how to use it to our advantage. This article explores some Frequently Asked Questions about personal branding and addresses a simple … Read More
Applicant Tracking Systems: Getting Past the Myths
What, exactly, is an ATS? The latest challenge in resume writing: getting your resume past the robots and into the hands of HR! Almost all large organizations, along with some medium-sized and small ones, rely on Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to assist with scanning, screening and ranking resumes. If you’re job hunting, you’ll definitely want to make sure your resume … Read More
Thinking of a Career Change? Transferable Skills Can Help.
Changing careers is a tough process. It can take you a long time to figure out if you actually want a total career shift. Sometimes you may wonder if you feel dissatisfied with your job because of your work environment, co-workers, lack of variety or many other reasons. It’s always tough to decide. Once you decide to take the plunge and … Read More
Social Media and Recruitment: What You Should Know
Social media is everywhere these days, but it’s a bit difficult to determine exactly how it should fit into your job search. A lot of companies are recruiting via Social Media these days, and surprisingly, it’s not only LinkedIn. Stats say that Facebook and Twitter are being used quite often as well. This may depend greatly upon industry (it’s worth noting … Read More