ONE OF THE MOST COMMON MISTAKES that successful managers make in their job applications is their inability to tailor their resumes according to the hiring manager’s needs. VPs, directors, and C-suite executives expect that their advanced degrees and former job titles and responsibilities will do the… Read more »
How to Write a Persuasive Cover Letter: Four Pointers
Writing a good cover letter doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Nor does it have to be a lengthy treatise cataloguing what you did in your former jobs (that’s what your resume is for). The cover letter is meant to be a brief note to the reader – preliminary remarks, if you will –… Read more »
What do you say when your job interviewer asks, “What is your expected salary?”
Most job interviews end when the hiring manager takes one last look at your resume and asks, “What is your expected salary?” Some people get uncomfortable around the discussion of money, but during the job interview process, you’ll need to get accustomed to talking about salary numbers. My suggestion to my resume clients is to… 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 »
Video of JET Program Career Night held Nov. 19th, 2015
On Nov, 19th, 2015, I gave a short talk on resume writing to participants of the 2014-15 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program as part of JETAABC Career Night. In this presentation, I shared with the audience one of the best ways to get an employer to take immediate notice of your resume. I tell… 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 »
Resume Writer Milton Kiang Joins UBC Tri-Mentoring Program
If you’ve read my earlier blog concerning the value of a Humanities degree, then you will know that I support the UBC Faculty of Arts Tri-Mentoring Program. Last Tuesday night (Oct. 20th) was the kick-off event, where I got to meet other Arts alumni and my two mentees. Christine Lee, an associate director of alumni… Read more »
5 Simple Resume Mistakes to Avoid!
September seems to be a busy month for Vancouver resume writers like myself. With kids going back to school, and the summer being over, I guess people want to try applying for new jobs. September feels like the beginning of a new year, so why not start a new job? Before sending out your resume,… Read more »
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