Maureen McCann's Professional Bio on HigherBracket.ca

Maureen McCann, BA, MCRS

Award-winning, inspiring, and resourceful master certified resume strategist and career consultant, Maureen McCann is passionate about communicating the value of business leaders. As a consummate career transition coach, mentor, and teacher, Maureen works with clients to develop the documents and interview skills required for success. Moreover, as an accomplished sales professional, she understands the power of words in increasing the marketability of a wide range of clients.

Maureen is a strategic thinker and writer who turns challenges into opportunities as she coaches and mentors clients, one-on-one and in groups. She is an expert in forging open and honest communication between clients and colleagues and engendering strong partnerships.

Maureen holds the role of senior advisor and member development chair for Career Professionals of Canada. A highly proactive professional, she instituted and moderates a tele-networking program for practitioners across Canada that provides professional development, strategic advice, and support for Canadian resume writers and career consultants.

As a testament to her leadership, in both 2007 and 2008, Maureen was honoured by the Career Professionals of Canada with the Award of Excellence. These awards recognized Maureen’s outstanding achievements in the Canadian careers community, particularly highlighting how her tangible and documented activities produced significant contributions to her clients and the profession. Her resume writing work has also been recognized by Career Professionals of Canada with a nomination for the Outstanding Canadian Resume Contributor in the Best Career Change Resume category.

As a respected leader in the Canadian career industry, Maureen has been a central speaker at Opportunities 2008 “Workforce 2010,” the Ontario-wide conference for the employment community; Women 2.0 in Ottawa; Ottawa Citizen Job Fair 2008; and National Career Event for IT Professionals 2007. Participants and organizers alike enthusiastically receive her presentations, with their messages of empowerment and action.

An advocate of life-long learning, Maureen received her Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University and has continued her education at Algonquin College and Athabasca University, where she is pursuing a post-graduate certificate in Career Development.

As your dedicated career strategist, Maureen will draw upon her in-depth knowledge, skill, and experience, to position you for success. Her passion will inspire, her ethic will convince, and her results will impress.


“As the principal resume strategist for Higher Bracket, I have performed hundreds of free assessments for Canadian executives. I am always amazed at the quality and calibre of leaders that the site attracts. It is no wonder that Higher Bracket has so quickly gained recognition as the premiere site for six-figure jobs. Recruiters know that this is the place to source top-level professionals – and Canadian leaders know the importance of using HigherBracket.ca for their career success.”

Sharon Graham
President, Graham Management Group

Graham Management Group