- [IMPORTANT] In Canada & the US, It’s important that you never use a photo on your resume. Never include your age, marital status, or Passport information.
- Use easy-to-read fonts, preferably just Arial.
- Keep your resume to 1 page only, unless you have 20 PHDs.
Step 1
Download From 10+ Canadian/US-Style Resume Templates & Edit
Simply select File > Make a copy > OK. You can then make any changes you want to this copy.
Job Type
[Free Google Doc Download]
Customer Service
Social Media/Marketing Assistant
Web Developer
Bank Teller
Retail Supervisor
IT Technician
Software Engineer
Step 2
Learn how to hack the hiring process
Include Your Own Portfolio, Linkedin or Personal Website Link. Portfolios are the projects, designs, past work you’ve done that you would like to show the employer.
Include a short summary about yourself. Do this in the 3rd person, for example, “Simran is a motivated financial professional”
Include a professional email address.
List all your skills you have and are working on developing.
Feel free to list the course names you’ve studied, and if you received good marks then definitely include that!
4. Include the skills you’ve learned in college/university, list the software you learned, but only include them if they are relevant to the job.
5. Spellcheck often. No spelling errors.
6. Save the resume as your full name, for example, JenniferWatsonResume.PDF
What Do Canadian & US Employers Want?
Canadian-Style & US-Style Resume Standards
- Companies and Employers set an ATS which stands for Applicant Tracking System. It’s a database system that they use to filter through job applicants.
- 99% of Fortune 500 Companies use Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
2. One of the strongest strategies to stand out from the competition is to make sure your resume is very similar to the job description, with matching skills, qualifications, and experience levels.
3. With each application, edit your resume so you get picked up by the ATS system and get the job. Above is an example of a sample resume where information is clear, to-the-point, and ATS friendly.
Step 3
Applying
1. Start applying by going to job posting platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and Monster 
2. Company Career pages (located at the bottom of company websites)
3. Ask other International Students to “introduce you” to their employer & professors to “review your resume”
4. The last resource is to visit your college or university Job Portal.
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