Archive for April, 2011

Going global? Market your international experience

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Tweetvaso linkThanks to the never-ending expansion of Internet technology, online networking, cloud computing, videoconferencing, telecommunications, and business travel, the entire globe appears to be shrinking. Companies that originally planned to remain local or national in scope are discovering that they need to look beyond Canadian boundaries. Knowing this, I wonder why many six-figure professionals miss [...]

Your executive resume keeping up with the times?

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Tweetvaso linkTrends. They are everywhere. There are the latest fashion looks, this year’s models from car manufacturers, and even hottest applications – apps – for those with the most current electronic gadgets and smartphones. Have you been keeping up with your executive resume? Is it current? Does it portray you as someone who stays on [...]

Addressing caregiver employment gaps effectively

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Tweetvaso linkA reader recently emailed me asking how she should approach questions related to her leave of absence to be a caregiver to an ailing parent. Apparently, some recruiters had told her that, because she had been out of the workforce for a number of years, regardless of the reason, she is unemployable. I was [...]