Resume tips directly from our recruiters.

1. Want to Impress? Do This.
Resume tips directly from our Recruiters

2. Resume Tips for Accounting & Finance Jobs
List any courses you are enrolled in or are currently pursuing.
Heba Y.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Clearly list your professional designations on your resume
List specific accounting software you are proficient with
Highlight your expertise with accounting/finance (i.e. accounts
receivable, accounts payable, financial reporting)

3. Resume Tips for Administrative Professionals
Ida S.
Staff Support Consultant
List your proficiencies with computer & software skills – including
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and typing speed
Show relevant certificates or any educational courses that are
specific to the administrative position
Highlight your duties showing how you supported the team, manager
or department
Remember to tailor your resume for each job posting – with integrity!

4. Resume Tips for Business Professionals
Don’t be afraid to add your own personality to your resume!
Sylvia T.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Don’t leave us guessing – demonstrate how your skills align to
the position requirements
Tell us what accomplishments you had in the
positions/occupations you listed – essentially we want to know
what role you played in each position you listed
Provide clear, concise, accurate, relevant information

5. Resume Tips for Engineers
Imtiaz A.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Entry Level Engineers – list your memberships and education at
the top of your resume. Include all co-op terms you have
completed
Clearly list your engineering status (EIT, P.ENG)
Clearly state what type of relevant projects you have worked
on
Use your cover letter as a way to highlight your energy for the position you are applying for.

6. Resume Tips for Information Technology Jobs
Gina B.
Recruitment Consultant
Clearly list all technical skills that are related to the requirements
of the position (i.e. Java, SQL, HTML, etc.)
Demonstrate your ability to work in a team as well as
independently
Expect testing as part of your recruitment process
Within the Information Technology Branch you are expected to learn new technologies quickly - never a dull moment!

7. Resume Tips for Labourers & Trades
Describe the labouring tasks performed in previous jobs. Don’t
just list where you’ve worked or a job title
List any tools and equipment you are competent using
List any valid safety or work related tickets you have. Don’t put
expired tickets on your resume
Ashley P.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Be sure to list any additional coursework or training you have received or are enrolled in.

8. Resume Tips for Leadership Jobs
Showcase how you’ve been successful in the leadership role
Your resume can be more than 2 pages at the senior and
executive levels
Your cover letter is an intro that brings to life your motivation in
applying for the role
Elena C.
Executive Recruitment Lead
Nigel B.
Senior Executive Recruitment Consultant
Share your accomplishments and how you progressed to the senior level.

9. Resume Tips for Planners
Clearly list education & Association memberships
Give examples of specific projects you have worked on as a Planner
Opportunity Concept Level – When short of the required years of
experience, make sure to give details in your cover letter and resume
of how your education, courses or class projects make you a qualified
candidate
Use clearly spelled out credentials – don’t use acronyms.
Erica S.
Senior Recruitment Consultant

10. Resume Tips for Recreation & Sports
Tara L.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Patrick R.
Recruitment Consultant
List all your certifications and be specific with what you accomplished
Specify tools, machines and technologies that you have experience in
operating
Create a summary of your relevant skills at the top of your resume
Create a branding statement to introduce yourself as an applicant!

11. Resume Tips for Students
Have a skills summary on the top of your resume
References “upon request” is not required to be on your resume
Include a professional e-mail address on your application
Erin S.
Diversity Recruitment Consultant
Join our City of Edmonton Campus Recruitment group on LinkedIn!

12. Resume Tips for Transit
Identify your driving class & record in a skills summary
Highlight all your driving experience on the first page of your
resume
Clearly identify your customer service experience
Saif A.
Recruitment Consultant
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