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Your Resume Needs This Cut | What's Actually Hurting You | CGN Power Hour


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GROWTH PILLAR: Leadership & Ops

WHO THIS IS FOR:

Corporate escapees
Leaders building systems

 

WHAT THEY’LL GAIN:Practical resume structure

Clear formatting rules
How to avoid ATS myths
How to lead with real results
How to think like a hiring manager

Most resumes fail because they try to say too much and prove too little.

In this Canada Growth Network Power Hour, Colin McIntosh from Sheets Resume breaks down what actually works in today’s hiring market. He explains why summaries often hurt you. Why keyword stuffing for ATS systems backfires. And why your resume is not your life story.

Colin shares how to lead with impact. Put big numbers up top. Remove fluff. Use plain language. Keep it to one page. He also talks about subconscious bias, formatting mistakes, and why recruiters scan fast.

This conversation shifts your thinking. A resume is not emotional. It is a tool. Its only job is to get a phone call.

 

Key topics covered:

• Why resume summaries usually fail

• The truth about ATS friendly resumes
• How to highlight measurable results
• Why one page is stronger
• Formatting that helps humans read fast
• Avoiding red flags in contact details

 

Guest Links:
Colin McIntoshSheets Resume

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Knack 4 BusinessBy Bernie Franzgrote