■ Canadian–style résumés might be different from résumés in your home country. Canadian résumés come in various formats, but there are specific rules that they all share.
In most cases, hiring managers expect a
chronological résumé (which is more time-based) rather than a
functional résumé (which is more skill-based).
■ You can have a few different résumés for the different jobs that you apply for. It should be point-form and short (maximum 2 pages). On average, employers will spend 8 seconds reading a résumé. Thus, if you can’t capture their attention in those 8 seconds, you may have lost your chance of getting an interview.
Here are the key components to a typical résumé:
Great Résumé Tips!
· Research the company and position you are applying for.
· Google search your name to see what employers may read about you online. Also, create or update your LinkedIn profile.
· Create a professional email address.
· Focus more on your accomplishments rather than your responsibilities.
· Use strong, persuasive verbs such as utilized, developed, managed, resolved instead of weak verbs such as worked and used. See a list of action verbs here.
· Use a clear, easy-to-read and consistent format, with headings and bullet points.
· Proofread your résumé carefully or have someone else look it over. Mistakes or typos on a résumé are a big NO.
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