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Should You use Colour in your resume? Well depends on the job you are looking for. A colour resume can be a vivid, grab my attention now marketing tool. If you are in a job that requires an outgoing personality with spunk and energy then go for it! An example would be a Sales, Marketing or Advertising position! If you are seeking a more conservative, higher level position, then minimize colour or go with black and white!

To play it safe, it is a good idea to consult with a professional resume service such as skyhighresumes who has 5 designer templates, including colour and black and white.

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Here is a great article by the BCbusiness online talking about phrases you should avoid on your resume!

http://www.bcbusinessonline.ca/bcb/bc-blogs/conference/2010/10/07/11-phrases-never-use-your-resume

When applying for a job, it is imperative to make sure you use the right style of resume that will market your skills to potential employers the best!

The Chronological resume is the most popular. This type of resume emphasis employment history. This resume illustrates job history in reverse chronological order with the most recentjobs placed at the top of the list. It also lists job duties in bullet format under each employer.

The Functional Resume is a skilled based resume. It lists your core competencies and skills under subheadings on the first page. Your skills and expertise and previous relevant experience are presented at the beginning of your resume. The Functional resume can be particularly effective if you’ve held a number of different positions including contract or are looking for a career change. It also is the best resume to use for job hoppers and employment gaps. The functional resume will allow you to highlight your skills rather than list multiple jobs held over short periods of time.