I wrote a short article for Mises.org back in April 2020 talking about how independent vendors of medical masks were fined for reselling PPEs when they were in short supply at stores and pharmacies. I was asked by my friend Dr. Walter Block, a libertarian scholar and professor of economics at Loyola University at New… Read more »
2015 CKNW Orphans’ Fund Pledge Drive a Success!
This year, I got to participate in the CKNW Orphans’ Fund Pledge Drive held at the Terminal City Club in downtown Vancouver. As a member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver, I was happy to volunteer to answer calls from donors making their pledges. The Rotary Club of Vancouver has long been a supporter of… Read more »
Back at UBC after 25 Years!
I felt honoured to attend the UBC Fall 2015 graduation ceremony last Thursday Nov 26th as an Alumni Representative. The ceremony was held at the Chan Centre at 12.30pm. The weather was perfect with clear blue skies, and I saw dozens of proud and happy parents, grandparents, and siblings swarming around the new graduates. Their… Read more »
Career Night for Returning English Teachers in the JET Program
On Thurs. Nov.19th, I will be giving a talk to 2014-15 participants of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program at the JETAABC Career Night. I will be talking about one of the best ways you can make your resume compelling to an employer. Career Night will be held at the Alliance for Arts and Culture… Read more »
For My Resume, Do I Need To Include Every Job I’ve Ever Had?
As a resume writer in Vancouver, this is a common question that I get asked, so I thought I’d address it in my blog. As you probably guessed, it’s not always necessary to state every job that you’ve had since the beginning of time! While your resume should set forth a fair and accurate biography… Read more »
Sponsor Me! July 12 Bike-a-Thon for the Rotary Hearing Foundation | Resume Writing Vancouver
Hello there! I know this isn’t related to resume writing, career exploration or job hunting, but I’m trying to use all social media platforms to get the word out about my upcoming Bike-a-Thon to fund-raise for the Rotary Hearing Foundation. For this Bike-a- thon, I promise to ride 120 km from Burnaby to Harrison Hot Springs,… Read more »