Archive for November, 2011

Who can you trust in the resume writing industry?

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Tweetvaso linkAs a vocal advocate for ethics and integrity in our Canadian labour market, I sometimes come across websites offering questionable resume services. Clearly, there are many, very good, highly qualified and certified resume writers worldwide. However, the practices of a few deceitful people can seriously harm the prospects of job seekers, and significantly discredit [...]

Executives: who cares about old skills and experiences?

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

Tweetvaso linkA rule of thumb in executive resume strategy is that it is wise to spend most of your effort on descriptions of accomplishments that pertain to work in the past ten years. The vast majority of recruiters and hiring managers feel that things have advanced so rapidly, that much of what you did prior [...]

Commemorate Remembrance Day

Friday, November 11th, 2011

Tweetvaso linkOn the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we observe two minutes of silence for our for our heroes who died in service to Canada. November 11, 2011 at 11:00am. The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day.

What to do when your title does not match the role you want

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Tweetvaso linkIn this challenging market, I’ve heard from many executives, managers, and six-figure professionals who are now pursuing opportunities that don’t exactly match their previous job title. In some cases, the individuals were performing more senior activities than their title suggested. In other cases, they were transitioning into a different role for which they were [...]

Advancing your career through effective storytelling

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Tweetvaso linkDon’t you love great storytellers? It’s wonderful to be enthralled by a story that is told well. However, if the speaker is a bore, it’s especially hard to listen. You tend to lose focus and drift off into the abyss. Effective storytelling is a science and an art, which you can use to advance [...]