Resumes & ATS

Create your career story in minutes

There isn’t anyone you couldn’t love – once you’ve heard their story." Mary Lou Kownacki, Author Storytelling was taught in...

What to do when you outgrow your job

The idea of looking for a new job can be overwhelming. I mean, there isn't anything wrong with the old job. Then it hits you... now that...

What every executive should know about their résumé. How to stand out in a competitive market

As an executive career strategist, I have seen tens of thousands of résumés; many look very similar to one another. In fact, prior to my...

How to write a resume for the right employer

As an executive resume writer, I get a lot of calls from eager job seekers with job postings in their hands, asking if I'll write them a...

Take 15 minutes this weekend and improve your resume

It is a busy time of year at ProMotion Career Solutions. We are seeing more and more resumes in need of our expertise. Here are a few...

Your Resume. How it’s made.

A week. It takes me a week to write a robust resume tailored to you. Every client project I take on takes 40 hours of my attention to...

A resume is the last thing you need

Susan (not her real name) is in need of a new resume. She tells me she hasn’t been happy at her job for a couple of years and that...

Your resume is too generic

I see this often. People see a phrase written in someone else’s resume or LinkedIn profile and they try to copy it. Slowly, but surely...

Why your ‘fine’ resume just won’t cut it.

This really happened. The phone rang this morning. A new prospect was calling to ask about resume writing services. “I’ve been...

How this tiny resume mistake could cost you your dream job

Imagine you're watching the season finale of your favourite TV show and right at the moment the actors on screen are about to reveal the...

How to clean up your resume this weekend

According to Trading Economics job vacancies in Canada are on the rise meaning there are more jobs open to candidates as employers...

Executive Job loss, now what?

Our economic environment is volatile and many six-figure executives are finding themselves out of a job with little notice. While there may...