Today, I will help you prepare an outstanding resume that will help you ?sell yourself? to the Canadian companies.



Remember, the structure of a resume may change from one country of another! For this reason, my goal is to help you prepare an amazing resume to make your life much easier when you arrive to Canada!

This article will not only help you prepare a resume for Canadian companies, but also for the Canadian government so that you can impress the Visa Officer!

In order to write an effective resume, you have to understand the purpose of the resume. You may think its purpose is to convince an employer or the Canadian Government that you are valuable, but there are other important goals! The purpose of a resume is not only to entice a prospective employer, but also the Visa Officer if you decide to do so. You're showing off what you have to offer in order to get his or her attention. When you realize that, then you can approach the creation of your resume with the right attitude.

We're going to take a step-by-step approach to putting together your resume.

Step 1: Decide on a Format

Typically, there are two formats for the average resume-writer to choose from: chronological and functional. The chronological is probably the one most of us are familiar with. It's the one that lists your employment experience from the your most recent job to your first job. The functional resume, on the other hand, arranges your work experience in terms of the skills you acquired. Most employers don't have a preference over which you submit, but different formats work better for different situations.

Use the chronological format when:

-You have a lengthy and steady job history

-You are looking for a position in your current field

-You are trying for a job in a field that is more focused on experience than on skills, such as management and teaching

Use the functional format when:

-You are just starting out in the workforce or are returning after an extended absence

-You are trying to find a position in a different field

-You are applying for skill-focused positions, such as graphic design

We'll discuss both types of resumes so you'll be able to create the one that's most appropriate for your situation. However, it's a good idea to try crafting both styles so you can get a feel for which one fits you and your experience best.

Step 2: Determine your objective

We both know that your main objective is finding employment or moving to Canada, but that's not enough to put down on your resume. You have to be more specific.

Sometimes determining our objective can be the hardest part of writing the resume because there are two schools of thought regarding how best to approach them. On the one hand, you could choose to be exact when it comes to the job you are trying for. For example, ?high school history teacher? is a possible objective. It tells exactly what you want to do and what job you are applying for.

Even though your goal is moving to Canada, I recommend creating your objective as if you were looking for a job.

Step 3: Discuss your work experience

Because your work history is handled differently in the two types of resumes we're discussing, we'll divide this section in half so we can talk about both methods without causing too much confusion. However, the one thing that is true for both resumes is that ?work history? is usually not limited to paid or full-time employment. This section of your resume should include ANY type of work you've done that may have better prepared you for the challenges of the position you're interested in. That means part-time and volunteer work can also be included.

However, please note that you will only receive points for the full time paid work experience included in the NOC list, as explained earlier. For this reason, you might consider only including your paid work experience (with the NOC code next to each occupation).