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PASSION, INTEGRITY, PERSEVERANCE and DETERMINATION!

May 12, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

These are some of the words used by winners of, Top 40 Under 40 2007, in describing their personal qualities relating to their success.  This award was founded in 1995 by Douglas Caldwell, chairman of Caldwell Partners Inc. and honours those under 40 who have shown vision, leadership, innovation, achievement and have made an impact and been involved in their community.  Mr Caldwell […]

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Do you follow-up after your job interview?

May 9, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Resumes and cover letters aren’t the only documents that could have a positive influence in securing your next career move.  Follow-up letters after your job interview are just as important. They can position you in the drivers seat! As a Career Management Professional, I am constantly amazed at the number of people who don’t recognize the significance […]

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2008 Executive Job Market Intelligence Report

May 9, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Each year ExecuNet publishes a comprehensive report on the current status of the executive job market.  As always these surveys make for interesting reading, especially the 2008 survey which suggests that even though our minds are constantly being directed to a slowdown in the economy, some key points from this report suggest otherwise. ¬ “Thanks in part to […]

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Bummed out at work? Join the club

May 8, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

The article, “Bummed out at work? Join the club”, by Tavia Grant and Wallace Immen and based on a survey commissioned by Desjardins Financial Security, suggests Canadians are increasingly stressed on the job, leading to rising levels of burnout and depression.  “Stress, burnout and depression create huge fallout in the workplace that far exeeeds taking a sick […]

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Overqualified? Underqualified?

May 5, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Are you prepared to respond to your HR Interviewer when it is suggested that you are either overqualified or underqualified for the job position you are seeking?  Tony Martin’s article, “When skills aren’t a perfect fit” provides advice from four of the top recruitment specialists, including David Perry, Managing Partner of Perry-Martel International.  If there is one common […]

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Secrets for searching for a job during a recession

May 2, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Educating clients on how to optimize their job search is one of the many services I provide.  As a Certified Job Search Strategist, I am always sourcing processes and materials I can share.  Recently, I came across an excellent article written primarily for I.T. professionals, however, the content is applicable to all job seekers in […]

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Are you online and attracting the attention of Hiring Managers?

May 1, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Over 150 senior executives from 1,000 companies were recently surveyed by an independent company employed by Robert Half International. The question asked, “Which of the following technology tools do you believe will be most useful in your firm’s recruiting efforts in the next three years?”    The results were predictable to me, however, I suspect they will […]

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Job Search Tip #1

November 13, 2007 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Don’t be discouraged or offended when your resume merits little or no excitement from Recruiters. They are extremely busy and receive numerous resumes each day.      Recruiters are employed to “Hunt Heads”. If they have a position that meets your expertize and background they will call you. They look for powerful, impressive, and result-driven […]

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Key words sell you on your resume!

November 6, 2007 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

An important ingredient of a successful and enticing resume are keywords pertaining to your industry and function. As a Certified Professional Resume Writer, my task is to make my client stand out from the competition.   I keep tabs on the latest keywords across all business sectors. One tool I find useful is available directly from […]

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Do you want your resume to get noticed or not?

November 5, 2007 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

There are a plethora of free e mail addresses available on the Internet. As a Resume Writer, I see many foolish e mail addresses that will honestly diminish your chances of making you shine above the competition.   A great, accomplishment-based resume damaged because of your address? I think not!  “pokerboy@gmail.com”, or “spicygirl@hotmail.com” are just two […]

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A Brand You World: 2007 Global Telesummit

November 3, 2007 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Here is your chance to learn more about Personal Branding…..and it’s free! We are all unique! Do you know how to make yourself stand out from the competition? Want to learn?  Now, here is the perfect opportunity. Mark November 8th in your agenda and plan to attend the 10th anniversary of Personal Branding where 24 free teleseminars […]

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Are you a Guerrilla job searcher?

November 1, 2007 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Last week at ExecuNet, Toronto, myself and 35 other senior executives were fortunate to listen to a dynamic and informative speaker. David Perry, Managing Partner at Perry-Martel, an executive search firm based in Ottawa, spoke on “Guerrilla Marketing for Job Searchers”. This topic that related directly to his best selling book, “Guerrilla Marketing for Job […]

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Interviewers Making Mistakes!

September 21, 2007 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Really, do interviewers make mistakes? Yes, of course they do. It’s a two-way street; a meeting of the minds. Interviewers always get nervous. It’s only human nature.   Surveys normally focus on the interviewees. However, recently Development Dimensions International (DDI) turned the tables and decided to research interviewers with some intriguing findings.   They asked interviewees questions […]

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Resume Writing 101

August 19, 2007 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

In short, a resume is a performance-based document. Future employers are hiring because you can save them money, boost productivity, enhance the bottom line, streamline operations and yes, eliminate personnel. Clearly state the actions taken and the achieved results based on the STAR technique: S – Situation T – Task A – Action R – […]

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The Best Applicant Gets The Job!

August 7, 2007 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

So many people I network with at various events mention to me they are puzzled that they didn’t secure an interview for a particular job; they considered themselves the perfect fit! You many consider yourself the best applicant, but did you make yourself stand out from the competition with your resume? You might need to […]

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I’m over qualified for the job!

August 5, 2007 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

This is a question I hear too frequently. It’s a negative, on a job search think only POSITIVE. A good strategy to combat this is to accept that the position may be below your skill set, but show to the potential employer the wealth of talent you will bring them on your appointment. I’m finding […]

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Korn/Ferry International Executive Recruiter Index

May 19, 2007 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Statistics fascinate me: you can slice them, you can dice them, but when they come from one of the world’s premier International Executive Search providers one has to take a harder look. In Korn/Ferry’s recently released International Executive Recruiter index the following questions were asked to 198 international recruiters with some interesting results: Generally speaking, […]

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