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Business Development Bank of CanadaWho We Are:
• 1,900 dedicated and experienced employees (Account Managers, Business Developers, Client Relationship Officers, and Business Consultants) helping over 28,000 clients small and medium-sized entrepreneurs across Canada
• Over 100 branches across Canada to provide our clients with financial and consulting solutions that meet their local economic realities
• Close to $10 billion of assets under management
• Services we offer: highly tailored financing, consulting services, venture capital and subordinate financing
Business Development Bank of Canada
Our Mission:Help create and develop Canadian businesses through financing and consulting services, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Awards and Recognition
• Maclean's Top 100 Employers list - 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010
• Fortune Magazine's 2007 list of Top Companies for Leaders
• Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
• Benefits Canada
• Bersin & Associates - 2007 Learning Leaders
• Best Employers for New Canadians - 2008, 2009 and 2010
• Canada’s Best Diversity Employer - 2010
Researching the Canadian Financial Market
Before You Start:• What do your skills have to
offer?
• What skills do you want to acquire?
• What corporate culture do you want to work in?• Competencies• Structure
• Network• Ask people who work there
Networking
• Formal Business Network• Past and current business
associates
• Informal Network• Community based services• Professional associations• Volunteer opportunities
• Community Network• Friends, family and
acquaintances
...Continuously Building your Network...
Competencies
• Focus on the transferability of your competencies
• Will you fit in?• Competencies • Evaluate corporate culture
• Highlight competencies in your resume
• Talk about competencies in the interview
BDC Competencies
At BDC we look for people who:• Foster innovation:
Brings forward creative and effective solutions to
enhance business performance and
problem solving
• Exemplify client Focus:Understands the needs and
perspective of internal and external clients and
delivers value added service