Professional Resume Writing & Editing Service

Put your Best Foot Forward with expert help from an award-winning resume writer and career strategist.

About Us

A well-written resume presents your skills, qualifications and achievements in a professional, concise, and easy to read format.
Based out of Ottawa, Ontario and Halifax, Nova Scotia, our resume writers have worked with clients from across the country and beyond.

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Services & Pricing

All your career documents from Best Foot Forward are professionally written by experts who know the recruitment process. They are formatted for success, with simple yet elegant layout that will get and hold an employer's attention. Most importantly, they are ATS-Friendly & keyword optimized, able to be read and gold-starred by the resume-scanning software known as Applicant Tracking Systems.

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The Writing Process

Best Foot Forward believes in the value of consultative service. We cannot write a resume that properly represents you without your cooperation and input. Whether you prefer to work by email or over the telephone, we will work with you step by step, requesting the information we need to create your resume, cover letter, and other documents.

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Military Resume Writing

Transitioning from Military to Civilian life? Trust your resume to Canada’s only Certified Resume Specialist in Military-to-Civilian Transitions.

Military professionals face unique challenges when transitioning to a civilian career. Not only have many never written a resume before, but they are stuck trying to describe jobs and skillsets not well understood by most civilian employers. At Best Foot Forward, we are aware of the needs of transitioning military professionals, and qualified to assist you. Owner Natalie MacLellan is not only Canada’s first and only Certified Resume Specialist – Military to Civilian Transitions, she is a military spouse, and well accustomed to the lifestyle.

We don't just work with military members. Understanding the effect that frequent postings can have on a military spouse's career, we are well trained to assist military (or RCMP) spouses with resume creation. Our approach ensures that resume gaps and perceived "job-hopping" will not affect your job search success.

Best Foot Forward is a proud member of the Canadian Forces Appreciation Program and we offer a 15% discount to military members and their immediate family members with presentation of a CFOne card.

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Latest Blog Posts

Interviewing, Resume Writing, Career Transitions, Military Spouse

Addressing gaps in your work experience

"What do I do about the gaps in my career history? Is there an easy but honest way to make them disappear?" These questions, in various forms, are among the ......

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Career Transitions, Job Search

5 all-too-common career change myths

You want a change. You know what you would rather be doing. However, everyone has discouraging advice that stops you from taking that important first step. How can you overcome...

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Career Transitions, Job Search

3 Job Search Tips to Increase Your Success

Finding a job can be a drawn-out and frustrating experience. Want to cut down on the time required and the fustration level? Here are three things that you can do...

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