Getting A Job In Canada

The idea of working in Canada is an attractive prospect for many with the range of opportunities available. This title guides you through the process of gaining permission to work, finding the job needed and settling into a new way of life.

The Proven Program Used by 600,000 Job Hunters! You put hours and hours of hard work into your job search and the companies you've contacted never call. It's a story all too common in the fast-paced, highly competitive world of job hunting. Nothing is more discouraging than sending one resumé after another into the job-hunting void. Eventually, you expect silence from the other end. The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search was written so this never happens to you again. These techniques, developed by author Orville Pierson, have been used successfully for ten years by Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH), the world's premier career services company. Here, Pierson provides you with the job-search techniques that up to now have been limited to the LHH consultants he trains. Orville Pierson has helped thousands of job hunters during his career, taking note of the characteristics that have led to success as well as failure. In The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search, he supplies key information on how professional job search consultants structure the job search project so you can apply the same winning strategies to your own search. You'll also be privy to inside information on how decision makers operate, enabling you to get the inside track on job openings before they are announced. This insider's guide covers every phase of the job search, leading you step by step through the process of creating a clear-cut plan-essential to every job search. Using the Pierson Method, you'll learn how to Develop a Target List (the key ingredient to every job search) Measure your progress Create a “core message” about yourself that decision makers won't forget Present yourself in the best possible light to prospective employers Using these strategies, Orville Pierson and LHH have helped 600,000 people land great new jobs. Employ the Pierson Method in your hunt for employment and you'll soon be doing what you love in the company that's right for you.

Annotation How to Find a Job in Canada is a guide to overcoming the barriers to employment typically faced by new immigrants. It teaches essential job-search skills, such as how to:create a career plan;gain a Canadian education;assess your international qualifications; andcreate aprofessional resume and cover letter. It also contains additional information that is invaluable to anyone new to Canada, such as:how the internet, todays most powerful source of information, can be used to help you with your job search; the many social services and programs specifically created fornewcomers; andCanadian addresses, phone numbers, and Internet sites that can aid you in your job hunt.

New edition with fully updated and extended text, this is an objective guide, which carries no advertising. CONTENTS: 1. Deciding to work in Canada 2. Dealing with Immigration 3. Choosing Location - Where to Work 4. Deciding on the Right Job 5. Starting to Search Before You Leave 6. Arriving in Canada 7. Applying for Jobs 8. Landing Your Job 9. Moving Onwards and Upwards National Occupations Classification List Glossary Further reading Useful addresses and websites Index

There’s a pervasive sense of betrayal in areas scarred by mine, mill and factory closures. Steven High’s One Job Town delves into the long history of deindustrialization in the paper-making town of Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, located on Canada’s resource periphery. Much like hundreds of other towns and cities across North America and Europe, Sturgeon Falls has lost their primary source of industry, resulting in the displacement of workers and their families. One Job Town takes us into the making of a culture of industrialism and the significance of industrial work for mill-working families. One Job Town approaches deindustrialization as a long term, economic, political, and cultural process, which did not begin and simply end with the closure of the local mill in 2002. High examines the work-life histories of fifty paper mill workers and managers, as well as city officials, to gain an in-depth understanding of the impact of the formation and dissolution of a culture of industrialism. Oral history and memory are at the heart of One Job Town, challenging us to rethink the relationship between the past and the present in what was formerly known as the industrialized world.

Lauded by Fortune 500 and international business leaders around the world, The 20-Minute Networking Meeting is a carefully constructed job-search model designed to break into the "Invisible Job Market," where the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that over 70% of all jobs are obtained.Using the best elements of networkers from a wide array of businesses and industries, and combined with 40 years of the authors' professional networking experience from a hiring perspective, The 20-Minute Networking Meeting takes the 5 most important parts of networking meeting and culminates in an efficient, concise and highly productive networking model.Chock full of real-world scenarios, short stories, meeting examples, and dozens of tips and observations from hiring authorities and recruiting experts, The 20-Minute Networking Meeting shares the wisdom of senior executives who have been in transition (looking for work), and the perspectives of those who are most asked to network. Constructed to simplify and clarify networking for job-search, The 20-Minute Networking Meeting also contains fully written networking scenarios that show the entire 20MNM model in action, ending with a complete set of "readiness worksheets" that guide the reader through actual networking preparation.Founded on the premises of gratitude, positivity, and reciprocity, The 20-Minute Networking Meeting has found great success in the hands of executives, career coaches, outplacement firms, college graduates, and sales professionals around the globe.

Every new immigrant to Canada comes with dreams, hopes and a possibility of having a great job and a great life. Immigration itself is a major task to accomplish and after the years of waiting, the stress and jumping multiple loops, every immigrant dreams of integrating with the Canadian society and becoming a part of the fabric that millions of people from all over the world have embraced. After landing in Canada you are faced with the daunting task of looking for a pace to stay, getting your papers in order and then applying for jobs in the local market. This is where the going gets tough for most people.Getting a job in Canada is like getting a job in any other developed country. Companies have job openings, you have a resume and you think you fit the bill and you apply. After a few weeks you may get a call for an interview and maybe even get the job, or get turned down. For those that get the jobs, things may seem better, but more often than once, you may have to apply for a new job and a new position. Sometimes it may take weeks or even months to find the right fit.In this book you will learn from the experiences of real landed immigrants in Canada, their job search experiences, and their career choices, you will lean more than just how to apply for a job. You will learn how to get in front of the hiring manager and to show them why you are the best candidate for the position. In addition, learn about the various industries, seasons for hiring and the insider view of hiring in any industry. Learn from the authors experiences of looking for jobs, getting interviews and landing successful jobs in the Canadian market. In this book you will learn:Here is a quick run down of all the Steps that will not only Guarantee your success but prepare you at every aspect of your job search, positioning you for success, no matter what the odds.ContentsStep 1 - Find Out Who You Truly AreStep 2 - Get A Feel For The Local MarketStep 3 - Build Your Hit ListStep 4 – Applying to Open Job PositionsStep 5 – Build a Compelling Base ResumeStep 6 – Where To Find Job OpeningsStep 7 – How To Target Unlisted JobsStep 8 – Optimize Your ResumeStep 9 – The Cover Letter Has It AllStep 10 – Spend Time on CommunicationStep 11 – The Inner GameStep 12 – Make Social Networks WorkStep 13 – LinkedIn MasteryStep 14 – Passing The Personality TestsStep 15 – Excel at the Phone InterviewStep 16 – Icing on The Cake – The Thank You NoteStep 17 – Job Search EtiquetteStep 18 – Questions to ask your InterviewerStep 19 - Questions Interviewers Cannot Ask YouStep 20 – The Long Term Job SearchStep 21 – Putting Everything TogetherIf you are a landed immigrant in Canada or are going to become one shortly, this book is a must read to be successful in your job search right when you land and be fully prepared even before you set foot on Canadian soil !Set yourself apart from the thousands of immigrants who land in Canada every year, and take lead in your job search and be successful.

Are you struggling with the selection process? Does your application keep getting rejected – or worse – ignored? Are you overwhelmed by the amount of screening questions? Are you stuck in a position and want to move up the ladder? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then this book is for you! In this easy-to-understand guide, you will learn: -The #1 mistake that applicants make -Why your résumé needs to be written differently -How to write a cover letter that stands out from the rest -What you need to say during an interview -How to get a job offer Getting screened in is possibly the most difficult part of the selection process. With the little-known, yet simple strategies exposed in Mastering the Selection Process, you'll dramatically increase your chances of success. From the first application to the final interview, each chapter will walk you through every step of your journey with achievable goals that will help ensure your application gets screened in.