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Bonnie Angelini - Financial Advisor
Success Stories

Success Story: Financial Advisor – Bonnie Angelini

“Cathy took time to get to know me which clearly shows in the finished product. Not only did my cover letter and resume look and sound incredible, but it also perfectly encapsulated everything we talked about, which I greatly appreciate.” Bonnie Bonnie’s Story Current Job Aldergrove Credit Union, Financial Advisor

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Success Story Andrew Smee
Success Stories

Success Story: Aspiring Career Firefighter – Andrew Smee

“Cathy is extremely knowledgeable in her writing skills and open in her communication, very approachable and honest. She was able to create a final product that I am genuinely proud of.” – Andrew Smee Andrew’s Story Current Job Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service, Paid On-Call Firefighter (Lieutenant) Experience Paid On Call

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Dave Krol-success-story -product development specialist
Success Stories

Success Story: Product Development Specialist – Dave Krol

“While working with Cathy, she recommended contacting my previous employers for letters of recommendation. When I approached a previous boss for a letter and showed him the draft resume Cathy created, he made me an offer on the spot!” – Dave Krol Dave’s Story Current Job Product Development Specialist Experience

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Case Study - Dave Kitchen
Success Stories

Success Story: Senior Sales Manager – Dave Kitchen

“In Mid-July, I started my journey to find work after closing my small business of 12 years. I lacked confidence, utterly ignorant of the job application process, and feeling a bit doomed. These are all feelings opposite to my character.” – Dave Kitchen Previous Job Business Owner, Entrepreneur Experience 12

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Three Interviews
Cover Letters

BAM! Three Interviews in 2 Weeks

Have you been looking for work and not getting any calls? Is your current resume working for you? I had a client contact me this week to do a quick resume refresh, and he updated me on his results. Brian initially contacted me in October 2019 as he was struggling

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Resume Tips

Resumes: Objective Statements are Dead. Use These Instead!

Objective statements are old school. The employer knows your objective when you are applying for the posting…you want the job! Objective statements are no longer used on resumes, instead, we use a “Summary of Qualifications” or an “Executive Summary.” The problem is choosing which one is more effective to land

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