PRACTICING ANSWERS to interview questions is a great resume building technique. This strategy gives you permission to talk about your accomplishments and successes. Answering questions will also help you remember the details; the things that you may otherwise dismiss because it is just something you did as part of your work. Our resume clients often tell us that answering the … Read more
AWARD WINNER It is always an honour to win an award for my work in the field of career development. This year I won the Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) “Outstanding Career Professional Award” for my years of work in the field. “This award recognizes outstanding achievements from a practitioner supporting clients in the Canadian career community.” Career Professionals of … Read more
WHAT IF YOU DON’T HAVE ALL THE SKILLS LISTED IN THE POSTING? I have a client in Toronto who is interested in moving out of the city. She saw a job posting in St. Catherines that sounded interesting. She wanted to apply, but hesitated because she was focused on all the things she didn’t have. In a sense, she was … Read more
KSAO You may have run into the acronym KSAO at some point along your career path. This is a term used in Human Resources to reference Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Attributes. These are the four areas that are important to employers when they are hiring. If your resume, letters, portfolio and interviews can touch on all four of these, … Read more
GETTING ORGANIZED We have provided you with a list of documents that you can use to manage the various aspects of your career. This can include building your resume and career portfolio, preparing for an interview and asking for a promotion or salary increase. Work through this list and identify anything you have and anything you still need to gather. … Read more