Career Advice

December 15, 2021
Elevating Yourself via Your Personal Elevator Pitch (part 1 of 2)

So you got the interview for that position you have dreamed about. Now what? Interviews involve questions - usually a few and one of the most terrifying questions is the innocuous-sounding leading question: “so can you tell us a little about yourself” …? You will need to be ready because this is your moment to […]

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November 20, 2021
Knuckle Down on Your Job Search

Are you job hunting? Do you have a game plan? Or are you shooting in the dark, almost literally? A job search is almost as important as a love partner search. What are the decisions you must make? You will need to decide what area of the economy you plan to target - and in […]

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November 18, 2021
Resume Magic - Where Do You Find It?

A resume can only be truly stellar if the person it is representing is stellar. The resume proves it by showing their achievements and capabilities through the use of effective, direct language, and an equally effective structure. A resume needs to be structured according to the accepted standards of the region or country in which […]

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November 9, 2021
Career Coaching for Executives

If you are an executive now, or dream of becoming one - what are the processes now at work that may have you thinking - I could really use an executive coach right about now? You are an executive who knows you are tired of the pace you have been keeping and want something else. […]

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November 1, 2021
Career Counselling and Coaching - Do you need it?

Do you ever wonder what your next career move could be - as opposed to what it automatically might have to be? Have you felt a vague - or concerning - dissatisfaction creeping into your psyche when you think of your work? Or is it more like you suddenly don’t feel so energized or excited […]

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October 21, 2021
Working with an Interview Coach: Knocking your Virtual Interview OUT of the Park

Have you ever found yourself dreading an interview? If so, you certainly are not alone. In our times, interviews have become fraught with anxiety because, in many cases these days, they are virtual interviews. This means that interviews today (if virtual) are not natural meetings where you can better sense the energy of a room […]

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October 13, 2021
Recalibrating your Career During a Pandemic

Just like after any unprecedented event, many people might look back on Covid-19 and ask - so what were you doing when the pandemic hit in 2020?  For many, it meant the end of one career and the eventual beginning of another. And for many who call us at CareerHD for a resume writing package, […]

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October 11, 2021
Why Hiring a Resume Writer Invigorates the Resume Writing Process

Often resume writing is done at times when humans feel pressured. Any number of situations impel a person to suddenly require a resume to circulate or to provide for an unexpected opportunity. In today’s hectic world, with sudden change an operative reality, one might feel that they do not understand the expectations demanded in a […]

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September 30, 2021
ATS - The Devil in Those Details

Most job seekers - to one degree or another - are now aware that there is a devil in our times wreaking havoc upon their resume submissions. I say resume because the cover letter bears but a small impact upon the percentage “score” generated in an applicant tracking system (ATS) data scan. ATS is utilized […]

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November 18, 2020
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) – 4 Tips To Beat the Bots

These days, when you apply for a job, you are likely to be competing with hundreds of other candidates. Given the sheer number of resumes that companies receive sometimes, they are unable to keep up if they simply had someone review them all. That’s why companies are increasingly making use of something called the Applicant […]

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