Resume And Cover Application Letter
A resume and cover application letter is the first thing that companies would require when you are applying for jobs in Canada. Make sure your resume is up to date, emphasize experiential qualifications, academic qualification and qualifications that have relationships with the job. This will draw attention and focus on your best asset and best qualifications as an applicant.
Tips on writing a resume:
http://www.britsincalgary.com/latest-news/great-tips-when-applying-for-jobs-in-canada
Networking
Having contacts and networking is a great way of getting in the front door of some companies. Recruitment specialists are also another option. Linkedin is a great resource to connect with other people and finding jobs. If you are looking for a job in Calgary, here is a list of different websites advertising jobs:
- Monster.ca
- workopolis.com
- Calgary Herald
- wowjobs
- City of calgary
- Calgaryjobshop.ca
- kijiji
Here is a list of some of the recruiters that I know and have worked with:
Hays Specialist recruitment
Ellisa Nuttall
403-269-4297
enuttall@hays.ca
Joy Cohen, BPA, RPR, Staffing Solutions Specialist
Tech Skills Resources
Tel:403-457-5500
Cell:587-437-0963
Toll Free in Canada: 1-877-939-0997
E: joy@techskills.ie
W: www.techskills.ie
Kerry Muenchrath
Technical Recruiter at CDI Professional Services
Kerry.Muenchrath@cdicorp.com
Experience and Education
Your British qualifications may not be recognized or equivalent here depending on your chosen
profession. You may have to re-qualify or update your qualifications. To work in Canada, you will need
to have your credentials assessed to see whether they meet Canadian standards or whether you need
more training, education or Canadian work experience.
For more information on your credentials:
http://www.credentials.gc.ca/jobs/preparing-to-work.asp
If you are not in Canada yet, make sure you bring you bring with you: any documents you can produce that prove your educational
record, professional training and work experience, i.e.
- Degrees, diplomas or certificates from universities, colleges, secondary schools or trade schools
- Program descriptions or syllabi related to your studies; transcripts of grades
- Letters of reference from former employers
Practice The Interview
To boost confidence, formulate possible questions and create good answers, good research about the job is vital. The knowledge and experience of applicants about the job is vital in Canada. By doing so, you will have a greater chances of landing your chosen job.
Be presentable During The Interview
Being presentable and looking modest is essential in Canada, which reflect politeness and respect. The applicant should come to the appointment in reasonable and decent clothing unless the job indicates otherwise.
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