Western Canada Career Development Conference 2025

WEBINAR 

Includes: ONLINE Webinar 

Pricing for Members: Early Bird $45 + tax | Regular $50 + tax

*Pricing for Non-Members: Early Bird $50 + tax | Regular $55 + tax

*Get a $108 annual membership with WCCDA to access member prices

Group tickets of 5 or more may be eligible for additional discounts. Contact us at admin@wccda.ca for more details.

Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 11:00 AM PT

Strategic Job Search: Customizing Resumes

In today’s competitive job market, customizing a resume is crucial to standing out. This session, led by Joe Hoang, HR Specialist/Recruiter at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, will provide career development practitioners with advanced strategies for helping clients tailor their resumes to match specific job descriptions and optimize them for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Key Takeaways:

Customizing Resumes for Specific Job Descriptions
Learn how to help clients align their skills and experiences with the job description to create a targeted, impactful resume.

Optimizing for ATS
Discover best practices for ensuring resumes are not only personalized but also ATS-friendly, improving the chances of passing automated filters.

Aligning Skills and Experience
Gain strategies for aligning your clients’ skill sets with job requirements, helping them highlight the right qualifications to stand out to employers.

Practical Demonstrations
Engage in hands-on activities and discussions to immediately apply the strategies learned during the session to real-world client scenarios.

Creating a Resume That Sells
Walk away with actionable insights for helping clients create resumes that make a lasting impression and increase their chances of landing an interview.

Joe Hoang, CPHRC is an HR Professional, Career Consultant, and Speaker based in Vancouver, BC. With nearly a decade of experience across recruitment, human resources, training, and career coaching, Joe brings a well-rounded and practical perspective to his work. 

He currently works full-time as an HR Specialist/Recruiter at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a global shipping and logistics company that operates the auto processing terminal at the Port of Vancouver. In addition, Joe is the Founder/Career Consultant of Joe Hoang Career Consulting, where he helps international students, newcomers, and early-career professionals break into the Canadian workforce. 

As a former international student and newcomer to Canada, Joe loves sharing the career advice he wished someone had given him when he first arrived, especially around resumes, networking, and breaking into the job market. His current side hustle? Full-time dad to a newborn. He’s become an expert in juggling priorities, staying calm under pressure, and answering tough questions on very little sleep!

Career Development Webinar Collection: Still Time to Join!

Since May 15, 2025, we’ve been hosting a powerful series of inspiring and informative webinars running through June 2025. These webinars will provide flexibility, allowing participants to build their experience in a way that suits their schedules, budgets, and interests. There are still 6 webinars left, offering rich learning opportunities for career development professionals.

• Webinars start at 11 am (PT) and are scheduled for 90 minutes, including dedicated time for Q&A at the end.
• All webinars will be recorded, and the recordings will be made available to registered attendees for later viewing.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the remaining experience—sign up now and catch the momentum!

WEBINAR COLLECTION | 10 Webinars

Includes: Entire ONLINE Webinar Collection

Pricing for Members: Early Bird $240 + tax | Regular $260 + tax

*Pricing for Non-Members: Early Bird $360 + tax | Regular $380 + tax

WEBINAR COLLECTION | 5 Remaining Webinars (June 3- June 17)

Includes: Access to the 5 remaining live online webinars 

(Optional: Purchase the full 10-webinar collection, including past recordings)

Pricing for Members: $130 + tax
Pricing for Non-Members: $190 + tax

*Get a $108 annual membership with WCCDA to access member price

Group tickets of 5 or more may be eligible for additional discounts, Contact us at admin@wccda.ca for more details.

All webinar tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the live session, a recording of the webinar will be made available for later viewing. 

BUY WEBINAR COLLECTION 

*Get a $108 annual membership with WCCDA to access member prices

Group tickets of 5 or more may be eligible for additional discounts. Contact us at admin@wccda.ca for more details.