A little advice from Workopolis and Employment Paper on how to better navigate social media while job searching!
Read Here:
http://www.employmentinvancouver.com/index.php/advice/53-howto/705-social-media-searches
January 18th, 2011
Advice: Social Media Searches
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January 17th, 2011
Advice: Job Hunting Etiquette
Being appreciative, following up and saying thanks. Good advice in life and in job hunting, whether dealing with your recruiter, resume writing services or anyone else you encounter along your search.
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January 17th, 2011
Resume Presentation is Key
Advice that once again reinforces the importance of presentation and appearance in a resume.
SkyHigh Resumes offers wonderful resume services- check it out for yourself!
January 14th, 2011
Making a Career Action Plan
Whether you’re aiming for that one dream career path or seeking new avenues of employment, you need to create a solid foundation on which to tread. You need a plan and you need to take action. You may already have the job but are thinking, what next? There’s always room to review and reassess your career goals and objectives.
Refresh and take the time to check these three key factors in your career action plan:
1. Know your career objective
2. Update your resume and cover letters
3. Update your network and networking skills
If you need advice on any of these areas, SkyHigh Resumes can help relieve the stress with a personal consultation, resume and cover letter writing services and career coaching!
For more tips and links to various career resources, visit:
http://www.careermanagementalliance.com/blog/your-career-action-plan-for-the-new-year/
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January 4th, 2011
Keywords for success with online resumes and social media
“More than 65 per cent of Fortune 100 companies use LinkedIn’s hiring solutions to find talent”
A recent article in the Vancouver Sun once again highlights the usefulness and importance of social media and online presence when networking for a job. But how to use these tools to your personal advantage?
According to LinkedIn’s records, “extensive experience, innovative, dynamic, motivated, team player, results-oriented, fast-paced, proven track record, multitasker and entrepreneurial” are Canada’s Top 10 employment buzzwords but if you’re hoping to stand apart from the crowd, it’s time to be more descriptive and personal with your buzzwords.
SkyHigh Resumes now offers services with LinkedIn profiles. A career coach can help identify your unique skills and best present them on paper and online. It’s never to late to join social media and update your resume for the new year!
Check out the full article “Freshen up that online resume with original keywords”:
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/workplace/Freshen+that+online+resumé+with+original+keywords/4050515/story.html
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November 29th, 2010
It’s Important to Include Volunteer Experience on your Resume
Volunteering is a great way to gain skills, make connections and learn new aspects of jobs you’re considering in the future. Even though this may be unpaid work, it’s still work and should be included and described with as much care as a traditional term of employment.
Read Employment Paper‘s full article “Volunteer to Get Ahead” and make the most of your volunteering experiences!
http://www.employmentinvancouver.com/index.php/workplacenews/55-feature/698-volunteer-to-get-ahead
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November 27th, 2010
Standard Resumes Still the Way to Go!
Social media is a good way to connect with hiring companies, but the standard professional “wow” resume is still the best tool for your job search success.
This article from the Vancouver Sun Job Section on November 15th discusses the importance of a professional standard resume! As the article cites:
Enlisting professional advice in writing your resume is often the best approach, according to Aplin. “It’s a good thing to polish or make the writing more attractive or engaging,” he says.
So get cracking and contact SkyHigh Resumes for all your resume writing needs!
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