A few days ago, I sent you an article explaining how to prepare an outstanding resume so that you can boost your chances of success during your Canadian visa application and settlement process. Today, I will talk about the two final steps you need to follow to prepare an amazing resume.

Step 1 – List Your Education            Another important piece of every resume is the education section.  There are a couple of ways you can handle this part, and your choice really depends on how you obtained your “education.”  You see, some of you may have chosen to go to a university to pursue a degree in a field that may or may not be related to the position you are trying for.  Others of you may have taken a more vocational route, which means you may have taken some additional training courses or even some classes that directly prepared you for this position.  A few of you may even have both.

Vocational Education

            Unless you’ve attended a vocational college, you’ll want to include your high school information on your resume.  All you need to mention is the year you received your degree, the name of the high school, and the city and state where it is located.  If you participated in any classes or training through the school which would have prepared you for this job, then list those as well.  However, you don’t have to list your GPA (grade point average) or anything like that. 

            For each completed example of training, you should have a new entry.  Remember these should be arranged in a chronological format regardless of the type of resume you are using.  For each entry, you’ll need to list the dates, the name of the program, and the organization providing the training program.  It’s also a good idea to summarize in a couple of points the skills you gained from the program.  You may want to use the “Features vs. Benefits” method that we used earlier. 

            If you are currently completing some type of training, then be sure to add that as well.  List the date you anticipate having the training completed, as well as all the information you would normally add to the entry. 

University Education

            If you’ve attended college, you don’t have to include your high school information.  Employers will know that you have earned a diploma in order to pursue higher education.  For each degree you’ve completed or are in the process of completing, you should have a new entry.  The entry should list the name of the degree (B. A., B. S., M. A., etc.), the college where it was earned, and the major you studied. 

            Along with each entry, you can also add some additional information, such as other courses of study or classes you finished which may have prepared you for the job you are interested in.  However, all of these extra details are optional. 

            Again, don’t forget to list any educational pursuits you are currently involved in.  As with vocational education, you should include the date you anticipate completing it and the other normal information. 

            Remember that even if your degree does not seem relevant for the position you are trying for, you should still list it.  Employers want to know that you have an interest in improving yourself and in gaining additional education.

 

Step 2 – Other Items

            In addition to the sections we’ve discussed already, you can also add additional headings and information.  For example, “Awards” or “Professional Affiliation” may be two possible additions.  Professional Affiliation would refer to any career-related organizations with which you are a member.  Awards could refer to any honors that have been bestowed upon you through an employer or through the community.  These are just two possibilities, however.  There are other possible headings, as well.  

            To determine if you have anything else that needs to be added to your resume, think about your history.  Look for experiences that have not already been mentioned but that might be important to the employer, even if it is not directly related to the position. 

Make a list of anything you can think of, then decide on a heading which would allow you to add those elements to your resume. 

Important: it has NEVER been easier to apply for the Canadian Permanent Residence Visa. If you are seriously considering the option of moving to Canada a few months from now, I recommend applying today!
 

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