4 Resumes in Canada

The resume genre’s conventions differ by country and industry. But in general, the key conventions to remember in Canada are:

If that last one was new to you, then you’re not the only one. An Applicant Tracking Systems, or ATS, is software used by organizations to accept, track, and organize job postings and applications. The chapter on E-Portfolios and Social Shadow talks more about it, but for this chapter what’s important is that, if you’re applying for a job where you are uploading your resume instead of emailing it directly to a person, you need to make sure that your resume can be read by a an ATS.