Career Impressions Blog
Every week, job seekers approach me with similar questions: How long should my resume be? Should I include graphics? What keywords matter? And most commonly, how do I write a ...
The Canadian job market is not easy right now. Job vacancies have fallen meaningfully from their post-pandemic peak. Statistics Canada has reported a sustained decline across most sectors compared to ...
In an increasingly competitive job market, standing out as an executive candidate means that your resume needs to do more than outline where you’ve worked. It should tell a compelling ...
The 2026 job market continues to shift. Executive hiring remains selective, timelines are stretching, and organizations are looking for leaders who can perform well in environments shaped by disruption, technology, ...
Finding reliable career advice online can feel harder than ever. Social platforms are crowded, algorithms are unpredictable, and not all guidance is created equal. In addition, scammers seem to be ...
Job seekers often ask me who they should follow on LinkedIn for credible, trustworthy job search advice. It’s a fair question. With the rise of scammers, fake profiles, and questionable ...
Each year, I invite industry experts to share what's really happening in resume writing—what's working, what's shifting, and what's time to let go. This year's conversation revealed a clear message: ...
A decade ago, the idea of stepping into a fractional or interim executive role for six months and then moving on might have raised eyebrows. Boards and hiring committees looked ...
For many executives, the next career move isn’t climbing higher in the C-suite. It’s stepping sideways into something different: advisory work. After years of making decisions, driving results, and carrying ...
The executive job market of 2025 is marked by caution, complexity, and transformation. Boards and investors are scrutinizing every hire more closely, while macroeconomic pressures and technological disruption reshape leadership ...
So, you're looking for a new job. You polish up your resume (maybe even invest in a professional writer), fire it off in response to a few online postings or ...
Executive hiring has slowed to its weakest levels in recent years. According to The Wall Street Journal, one in five U.S. companies plans to slow hiring in the second half ...