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Acronyms

  December 9, 2022    Tom Pauls    Resources for Jobseekers, Resume Tips

I was chatting with a candidate yesterday who had fantastic experience, but his resume didn’t really do him justice. I gave him a few of my standard suggestions, but there was one thing that was … Continued

Memory Exercise

  November 28, 2022    Tom Pauls    Interview Advice, Resources for Jobseekers

Have you ever drawn a blank in a job interview? Behavioural interview questions are tough. Trying to come up with specific examples of things you’ve achieved in a stressful situation like a job interview can … Continued

Misleading Job Titles

  November 21, 2022    Tom Pauls    Community Involvement, Resources for Jobseekers, Resume Tips

Sometimes job titles can be misleading. I met several international students last week when I did presentations for supply chain classes at local colleges, and a few of them told me the jobs they held … Continued

Practical Application Exercises

  June 24, 2022    Tom Pauls    Interview Advice, Resources for Jobseekers

A friend sent me a message on LinkedIn this week. She was going for a 2nd round interview, and she found out that part of the interview would involve a practical application exercise provided by … Continued

Who can I use as a reference?

  June 22, 2022    Tom Pauls    Job Search Strategies, Resources for Jobseekers

I was at a CITT Toronto Area Council networking event a few weeks ago, and met a couple of young professionals who had less than 2 years of experience each. They asked me a question … Continued

Gratitude Journal

  April 12, 2022    Tom Pauls    Job Search Strategies, Resources for Jobseekers

I picked up a journaling habit recently that I thought was worth sharing. I’ve been journaling for a little over a year, but typically I just write about whatever is on my mind without much … Continued

Why Do Candidates No-Show?

  February 15, 2022    Tom Pauls    Resources for Jobseekers

Today we had a candidate pull a no-show on an interview. Not with my recruiter – with the hiring manager! Needless to say, it was pretty embarrassing for me and my firm when the hiring … Continued

Which Supply Chain Designation Should I Pursue?

  October 21, 2021    Tom Pauls    Job Search Strategies, Resources for Jobseekers

I posted a blog about supply chain designations a little over a year ago, but someone asked me to post an update, as there have been some recent changes in the industry. If you have … Continued

Resume Templates in MS Word

  October 4, 2021    Tom Pauls    Resources for Jobseekers, Resume Tips

Have you ever looked at the resume templates in MS Word? I hadn’t looked at the templates in years. But I review hundreds of resumes every week, and it shocks me how many poorly written … Continued

Building Trust … ?

  March 29, 2021    Tom Pauls    Interview Advice, Job Search Strategies, Resources for Jobseekers

Posted on LinkedIn: March 29, 2021 My client was all set to meet my candidate. Both on paper and in previous interviews, we seemed to have a great match. But something felt wrong. In previous … Continued

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