par Fran Kruse, BA, Employment Specialist, Rédacteur chez ResumeEdge.ca

With unstable times and new economic realities impacting the workplace, Canadian employers have higher expectations then ever in recruiting the best possible candidate to fill a position. Even if you know you are qualified for the job, in today’s competitive work environment, showing the employer that you offer more than just education and a generic list of work duties, is the first step to making your résumé past the initial 15 second scan, catching the employer’s eye, being invited for the interview process and ultimately landing the job. In reality you may be the most competent, but if your information is vague, wordy, irrelevant or lost somewhere near the bottom of the page, you won’t make it past this first round of elimination.

Surveys show that employers hire because they have a problem to fix, a crisis to resolve or a challenge to meet. That can be any where from a new product launch, expanding into new territory, increasing revenues, cutting inventory costs, or improving the company’s image and quality of customer service. The employer isn’t interested in hiring just anyone, but a candidate who demonstrates he or she is able to do the job. Yes you may have the educational background and experience in this field, but so have 300 other applicants. Employers don’t want to know just what skills you posses, but how you use them. What value or benefit do you bring to the table to solve an employer’s problem? Showing the hiring manager how you can improve, expand, increase, streamline, develop or save the company money, time, and effort can position your résumé at the top of the pile. Look at your current résumé and ask yourself these questions: What contributions, accomplishments, achievements or rewards prove that I can do this job? What transferable and self-management skills can I bring to this job? (talents developed throughout your work and personal life that are used in numerous work situations) What work characteristics, personality traits and values do I have that would be an asset to this employer? All too often, a qualified applicant is eliminated due to a poorly written résumé that failed to showcase strengths, accomplishments and potential value. Seeking professional résumé writing assistance is not only an investment in yourself but demonstrates you are serious about your career and have a plan on how to achieve your future success.

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Here is one example on how a professional writer can elevate your résumé to the next level:

Original Résumé Statement: “Demonstrated strong sales and negotiating skills.”

Professionally Revised Résumé Statement: “Negotiated five major accounts to sign exclusivity contracts that generated over $500,000 in annual sales.”

RésuméEdge has a solid ten-year reputation helping tens of thousands of clients quantify their contributions and demonstrate their potential value. We boast a record-setting 98% customer satisfaction rate because our résumé writers are professional with industry specific knowledge. We think like an employer and understand what résumé format best suits the client’s situation, what information to discard, how to minimize a spotty work history and what unpaid experiences to highlight when changing careers.

Even in today’s economy, cash-strapped Canadian employers are still recruiting. They’re just looking for the whole package - skills, accomplishments, attitudes and potential value. Don’t’ let your current résumé misrepresent you for your dream job. It’s time to rethink your résumé.

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