How to Explain a Gap in Your Resume

How to Explain a Gap in Your Resume

August 8th, 2023

A lot of people were out of work during COVID. This situation led to a rise in the number of people with employment gaps in their resumes. There is a misconception that having a gap…

Advice from a Recruiter: How Far Back Should Your Resume Go?

Advice from a Recruiter: How Far Back Should Your Resume Go?

July 20th, 2023

There are a lot of considerations that go into writing a solid resume. You need to consider your education, experience, and skills. Then you also need to consider things like resume length, formatting, scanability, keywords,…

3 Creative Ways to Address Gaps in Your Resume

3 Creative Ways to Address Gaps in Your Resume

July 12th, 2022

Having some type of gap in your resume is not uncommon. As a Toronto recruitment agency, we’ve seen all types of gaps appear on resumes over the years. Many have to do with employment, but…

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…

4 Things Legal Recruiters Like to See on Your Resume

4 Things Legal Recruiters Like to See on Your Resume

March 29th, 2022

What you include on your resume and the things that a recruiter is looking for will depend on your industry. For example, there can be a stark difference between what a marketing recruiter is looking…

The 2-Page Resume: What to Keep & What to Cut

The 2-Page Resume: What to Keep & What to Cut

October 28th, 2021

Resume length has always been a topic job seekers want to know more about. People want to know what the perfect resume length should be. Should it be one page? What about two pages? The…

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…

Was Being Laid Off a Blessing in Disguise? 4 Tips to Improve Your Resume

Was Being Laid Off a Blessing in Disguise? 4 Tips to Improve Your Resume

April 16th, 2020

There are two ways to look at getting laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can see it as unfortunate or you can view it as a blessing in disguise. During times like these, it’s…