Why Your Resume Is Holding You Back From Getting the Job You Want

Why Your Resume Is Holding You Back From Getting the Job You Want

June 23rd, 2022

Your resume won’t get you a job, but it plays a significant role in helping you land a job interview. All executive, business, and legal recruiters will tell you that if you don’t have a…

5 Generic and Overused Resume Phrases, Plus Better Alternatives

5 Generic and Overused Resume Phrases, Plus Better Alternatives

May 19th, 2022

As a Toronto recruitment agency, we read through our fair share of resumes. One tip we stress time and time again is that if you want your resume to stand out from the pile, it…

Rejected… Again? 4 Ways to Fix Your Resume

Rejected… Again? 4 Ways to Fix Your Resume

September 9th, 2021

Looking for a job can be a stressful and time-consuming process, particularly if you are dealing with your fair share of rejections. This can be particularly frustrating if you have good experience in your industry…

Work In Finance? Lies You Should Remove from Your Resume Now

Work In Finance? Lies You Should Remove from Your Resume Now

August 3rd, 2018

By Steven Petroff, Toronto Financial Recruiter There is no shortage of finance and accounting professionals who lie on their resume. At the very least, they stretch the truth to fill in gaps and make themselves…

Does Your Resume Suck? 5 Traits of the Worst Resumes

Does Your Resume Suck? 5 Traits of the Worst Resumes

October 13th, 2017

By Riel LaPointe, Toronto Financial & IT Recruiter We all want to have a great resume. We want a resume that will grab a recruiter or hiring manager’s attention and get us called for job…

Candidates Continue To Lie On Resumes: Do You?

Candidates Continue To Lie On Resumes: Do You?

August 2nd, 2016

Candidates continue to lie on their resumes. In fact, hiring managers and recruiters are seeing an increase in the number of lies they encounter

The Biggest Mistake You Are Making on Your Resume

The Biggest Mistake You Are Making on Your Resume

July 22nd, 2016

Many executives (and professionals in general) tend to make the same common mistake on their resume, a mistake that could cost them a call back or interview.

3 Preventable Social Media Mistakes Made By Job Candidates

3 Preventable Social Media Mistakes Made By Job Candidates

April 12th, 2016

Social media plays a profound role in today’s marketplace. It has its advantages and its disadvantages for job seekers. While it’s a great resource for job postings, networking, and to identify career opportunities, it could also be the reason why you are disqualified as a candidate

Are You Committing These HUGE Resume Faux Pas?

Are You Committing These HUGE Resume Faux Pas?

April 1st, 2016

With 70% of employers spending less than 5 minutes reviewing your resume, and with 48% spending less than two minutes, you MUST ensure your resume is accurate, mistake free, and offers something that intrigues recruiters and hiring managers.