http://www.horsejobs.ca/blog Equine Employment and Education News Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:08:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you’ve applied for a job recently, you’ve probably looked over that 8½  x 11” summary of your career more times than you can count—and tweaked it just as often—in pursuit of the perfect resume. But before you add another bullet point, consider this: It’s not always about what you add ... http://www.horsejobs.ca/blog/?p=1779 'Help Wanted' - Top Equine employers share secrets on how they attract and retain quality workers. by Jennifer O. Bryant Reprinted with permission from Stable Management Magazine www.stable-management.com The horses in your barn depend on their caretakers. Inattentive or inexperienced workers can jeopardize their health and well-being and may even cost ... http://www.horsejobs.ca/blog/?p=1777 July 6, 2012—Equine Canada is pleased to host two Federation Equestre International (FEI) Jumper Stewards Clinics. The clinics are open to all FEI jumper stewards and senior national stewards with permission from their national federation and Equine Canada Senior (S) and Senior National (SN) stewards. The clinics will take place ... http://www.horsejobs.ca/blog/?p=1772 An Olympic Groom’s Journey Pamela Nunn is a freelance FEI groom who went to previous “Games” with Canadian event rider Selena O’Hanlon and this time, will be going to London with team alternate Shandiss Wewiora and 8-yr-old Irish Sport Horse Rockfield Grant Juan.   Pamela writes: "One of the interesting things about ... http://www.horsejobs.ca/blog/?p=1761 Happy Independence Day. "The Star Spangled Banner" Oh, say! can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming; Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red ... http://www.horsejobs.ca/blog/?p=1766 Bon Fete du Canada!!! O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O ... http://www.horsejobs.ca/blog/?p=1764 Words of Advice from the founder of Equimax: "It just seems to me that all these people that want jobs in the horse industry are a bunch of gypsies" I hear statements like this about bad experiences with employees almost every day... I have listened to the complaints of both job seekers ... http://www.horsejobs.ca/blog/?p=1753 A friendly reminder from your friends at HorseJobs.ca. Tonight's the night to set your clocks forward one hour in accordance with Daylight Savings Time. When the clocks "spring forward" its a good reminder to do a little Spring Cleaning. Here are a couple of things on our annual to ... http://www.horsejobs.ca/blog/?p=1755 Have you ever been asked for a curriculum vitae or CV when applying for a job? Did you wonder what the employer was talking about? For Canadians, curriculum vitae can mean one of two things: 1. It is a document similar to a résumé but much more comprehensive and used primarily ... http://www.horsejobs.ca/blog/?p=1748 Here is the best way for employers to search for resumes (job candidates) at horsejobs.ca. Note:  To make contact with job seekers, you must have a paid job listing, have an annual subscription  or be a paid  advertiser. A. Log in to your account B. Click on Search for Resumes from the menu ... http://www.horsejobs.ca/blog/?p=1735