Chronological resumes
Looking to emphasize your employers, job titles, loyalty and success in climbing the corporate ladder? A chronological resume may be just what you need. [ go]

Combination resumes
If you've got a long work history, special skills or a strong track record of accomplishments, consider a combination resume. It allows you to combine the perks of chronological and functional resumes. [ go]

Functional resumes
Need to break away from the traditional resume format? Check out the functional resume -- a popular way to cluster experience and skills. [ go]

Writing your resume objective
You've probably heard a million times that employers only spend 30 seconds looking at your resume. Help get their attention by writing a targeted [ go]

Writing a resume career profile
To capture the attention of hiring managers, candidates often use a career profile on their resumes. Also known as a professional profile or simply a “profile”, a career profile summarizes your work, education and other relevant experiences. [ go]

Writing a Compelling Cover Letter
Everyone knows the importance of a well-crafted resume, but how many job seekers fully appreciate the power of a strong cover letter? [ go]

Using numbers in your resume
Employers want to hire top-performing employees. To help them find you, use numbers in your resume. [ go]

Should you put hobbies on your resume?
Job seekers often wonder if they should include hobbies and interests on their resumes. Some people say these details help break the ice at an interview and make the job seeker stand out. [ go]

Online Resumes
With employers spending more time reviewing information online, job seekers need to understand how to market their resumes. Resumes that have relevant keywords, are current, and visible in high traffic areas, will attract hiring managers. [ go]

Reasons to Update Your Online Resume
Reasons to update your resume could fill a novel the size of War and Peace. Whether you’re actively looking for a new position or firmly planted in the greatest job of your life [ go]

Winning Resumes
The goal of any good resume is to get an interview. Think of your resume as a marketing document, which, if written well, can get you further ahead than the many candidates applying for the position. [ go]

Exaggerating Qualifications
We all try to put the best gloss on our skills and background but taking that too far can have serious results. There have been numerous court cases in Canada addressing a candidate’s pre-hiring misrepresentations. [ go]

Explaining a gap in your employment history
If you’ve got a gap in your employment history, you’re not alone. It’s common for job seekers to leave the workforce because of a disability, illness, baby, education, or even a challenging job search. [ go]

Job search resume tips – tips for targeting your resume in your job search
There is a lot of information and advice available about how to effectively write a resume. It can be difficult to sort through what is someone’s opinion and what is useful information to help you make the most of your job applications. [ go]

E-Mail Etiquette: Know the Rules
When you attend a business meeting, you probably don’t use the wrong fork or slurp wine from fine glassware. Just as it’s important to have good table manners at a luncheon, it’s essential that you mind your e-mail manners in the workplace. [ go]

Personal websites and email addresses for jobseekers
Jobseekers increasingly refer employers to personal websites and email addresses. Done right, personal websites provide a great opportunity to showcase your professional personality, work experience, work samples, testimonials and portfolio pieces. [ go]

How to read a job ad
Learning how to read a job ad can make your job search much easier. First, you’ll be in a better position to target your resume and cover letter. And, second, you’ll be able to determine which jobs suit you. [ go]

Apply for jobs online
Apply for jobs online? Seems like that’s the usual way to find work these days. If you want to apply for jobs online, it’s important that you follow directions set out by the potential employer. [ go]

Business Correspondence
Business correspondence serves a variety of purposes throughout the career cycle, but most of all it reflects professional courtesy during the job search. [ go]