Electronic Resumes

Check out the online links to adapt your resume to meet Electronic Resume standards.  There are a number of sites that recommend the steps to do this – we recommend that you check out the link for Electronic Resumes at Service Canada. 
Electronic resumes change all the rules about resumes that we have already described on this website.  

A Working Centre Employment Counsellor can help you to define the “key words” needed for your sector, the format your resume must follow to meet standards.

Online Resources

Optimize your resume keywords against the job description This website will allow you to paste your resume on one side, the job description on the other side...   direct link
8 Things You Need To Know About Online Job Applications This article talks about Applicant Tracking Systems - a system used by most online job applications...   direct link
How to Get the Applicant Tracking System to Pick Your Resume This is an article on helpful tips to consider when submitting a resume within an online form or...   direct link
Infographic: "How to Impress the Robot that's Reading your Resume" at Business Insider This informative picture gives lots of great tips on how to make sure your resume is well-formatted...   direct link
Electronic Resumes - Service Canada This site has some helpful information on the styles and etiquette of electronic resumes.   direct link
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