Your resume should be organized, neat, clean, and consistent if you want the employer to see right away that you are qualified for the position you are applying for.

State your achievements and work experience that  are  connected to the position you are applying to. You can start by reviewing the job description and the employer's website.

Take note that Canadian recruiters or employers anticipate receiving resumes  that are  only 2 pages or less. Ensure that you eliminate  experiences from more than 10 years ago so that the    employers/recruiters  can focus on the  most recent and relevant information on your resume. 

Canadian recruiters or employers evaluate applicable professional qualifications and achievements. State what you have accomplished in your work experience.

It is never a good idea to lie on your resume.  You do not  want to overemphasize your skills or achievements  and mislead  the recruiters or employers. Always be confident and honest about what you can really offer

If possible, add numbers to quantify your achievements as this helps recruiters/employers really picture the impact you’ve made in your position. This will also make your resume look more impressive. For instance, in your w ork as a  supervisor or officer, how many people directly reported to you?

If you  were a part of a  sales  team, how much sales did you bring to the company during the time that you worked there? Or as a factory worker, how many products did you assemble on a weekly basis?

Apply clear and simple words  and easy to understand  language. Complicated wording ma y create  miscommunication.  Use  keywords  that show up in the job posting on your resume as many employers now rely on applicant tracking systems that look for keyword matches.

If you do volunteer work and it is related to the job  that  you are applying for, include this volunteer experience o n your resume. Skills obtained from volunteer work can be very relevant to the job that you are applying to.

This includes your full name, email, and phone number. Always double-check  that your  information is accurate or else the employer won't be able to contact you.

Before sending in your resume, make sure that you double-check details such as company names, job titles, and dates to ensure that everything is accurate. Also, look for grammatical errors or spelling mistakes. 

Ensure that your email is easy to read and that it is professional and non-offensive. Generally, your email address should be based on your name. Avoid using any nicknames, numbers, or special characters.

Do not include your personal details such as date of birth, age, weight, height, marital status, religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other personal details not related to the job. As per Canadian law, recruiters or employers cannot discriminate based on the above factors and should hire candidates based on their qualifications and experiences.

Unlike other countries, Canadian employers do not expect to see candidates’ photos on resumes. Having the photo on the resume may divert a recruiter or employer's focus from reading the relevant information or may make them unconsciously discriminate your application based on how you look. Therefore, it is best to not include photos.

Make your resume easy to read by limiting the number of bullets under each work experience. Usually,  5-7 bullets will be enough for employers/recruiters to see your capability and potential. Keep the information listed in each bullet relevant and concise.

To make the resume look more professional, avoid using words such as “I," "my," or "me". Always make sure that whenever you write your resume, you are writing for a third person as if it's being written by someone else.

It will never be enough to just list your job responsibilities. Remember recruiters or employers will look forward to seeing the impact you’ve made, rather than just seeing a list of your responsibilities. Highlighty our achievements by putting a personal spin on your job duties and provide specific examples.

Statements on your resume should be relevant to the position you are pursuing. Take note that even if you have the best experience, it may not be related to the position that you are applying for and your resume will not get noticed.

Don’t fill up the resume completely with wall-to-wall text. Having a very busy resume will be very hard to read. Keep to a simple font and use the same font throughout the resume. Use 11-12pt font size for normal text, 14-16pt font size for section titles and headers. 

Canadian recruiters and employers do not expect you to put reasons for leaving your previous jobs on the resume. You may be asked about why you left a certain job in an interview and you can answer then, but remember to not talk negatively about a previous or current employer during the interview.

Employers usually contact the references after an interview when they want to hire you so this does not need to be included in the resume where it is more important to show your achievements and experiences.