| Finding employment in Canada is competitive, but by | | | | because donating one's time displays a strong and |
| keeping sight of what Canadian employers are looking | | | | selfless character, and this looks good to employers. |
| for in a resume, the chance of landing that dream job | | | | Because of the sheer amount of resumes most |
| increases exponentially. The format and contents of | | | | employers receive, the appropriate use of keywords |
| a Canadian-style resume are a little different than | | | | can really make a person stand out in the crowd. |
| what is common in other countries. | | | | When choosing keywords to use, start out by |
| In Canada, a resume is typically short - one page if a | | | | thinking about what words were used in the |
| person is just out of school or has a brief work | | | | job-description, and keywords should also be utilized |
| history and two pages for those with extensive | | | | to touch on one's skills, qualifications and character |
| experience. Volunteer work should be included | | | | attributes. |