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A resume is a tool with a specific purpose: to win you an interview. If it doesn’t, it isn’t effective. The trouble is, with so many different resume formats and outdated tips still out there, it’s hard to determine what’s right and what’s wrong.
Rather than promoting a specific format, here are a few practical points everyone can consider when writing a resume:
General Rules:
It’s not necessary to include references.
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The downturn of the national economy has had an adverse affect on non-profit organizations. People have less to donate, yet many rely more heavily on these groups for support during challenging times in their lives.
Many Canadian charities have reported losing over half their support during the recent recession. As such, they are less likely to spend money on perceived “extras” even when such services may benefit their cause.
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How many times have you heard these expressions? “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” “People do business with people they like.” While I’d argue that a combination of what you know and who you know is more accurate, these statements often ring true.
Over the last 2 years as we’ve struggled with economic downtown, networking has become essential. Marketing yourself or promoting your business by making personal connections is more popular than ever.
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The Christmas spirit and the rush to get end of year tax receipts make December a popular month for donating to charities. We asked chartered accountant Ron Mulhern for some advice on the rules regarding donations.
Q. How can you make sure you are donating to a legitimate charity?
A. If you are uncertain of the legitimacy of a charity, you can check Canada Revenue Agency’s website which has a listing of all Registered Canadian Charities. The website provides basic information about the charity, its finances and activities.
Q. What are the tax benefits of donating money?
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The holiday season can be a tricky time in the workplace. There are all manner of parties, gift giving, overeating, and celebrations that often get in the way of normal work activities. Then there’s the matter of taking care not to offend colleagues who don’t celebrate the holidays the same way as you. Here are a few simple tips that will make the holiday season easier at the office:
1. Keep Gift Giving Reasonable:
In some workplaces everyone exchanges gifts for the holiday. This can easily get out of hand.
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It can take four to 14 months to find the right job, and fewer than 90 days to lose it. Statistics show that dismissals of professionals and managers are a direct result of a failure to understand and fit into a company’s culture.
During your first few weeks on a job your boss and colleagues will form their most lasting impressions of you. While no reasonable employer expects perfection, as long as you prove yourself to be intelligent, versatile and willing to learn, people will be happy you joined their team and want you to succeed.
Here are a few essential tips to help you get off to a great start:
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HST. String those three letters together lately and you’re likely to get a strong response, regardless of what you do for work or where in the province you reside. Like it or not, the Harmonized Sales Tax is set to come into effect on July 1st as planned. At that time, BC residents will experience a learning curve as they get used to what is HST-applicable and HST-exempt.
Many of us also bear the responsibility of ensuring a smooth transition to the HST for small businesses we own or manage. So where can we get reliable information, and how can we prepare? Here are a few key tips I discovered after speaking with Kate Amangoulova, a CGA from Langley, and reading the Provincial Government’s HST Blog.
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