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Peel Multicultural CouncilHelping People Reach Their Goals
Your course for success
By Majid Khalaf
Introduction
• Immigrating to Canada• Joining the ELT program
CONGRATULATIONSYou already took two major steps
Set your SMART goal
• S (Specific) Be specific. Know what you want• M (Measurable) You should be able to
measure your development• A (Achievable) you should have a clear vision
of how you can achieve this goal• R (Realistic) It should match your skills and
experience• T (Time framed) Having a set amount of time
will give your goals structure. Having a specific time frame gives you the impetus to get started. It also helps you monitor your progress.
Your goal is to get hired. How to reach that goal?
Prepare your data
Find your NOC NumberNational Occupational Classificationhttp://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/report-eng.do?action=display_alln
oc
Information about certifications
Prepare your data
Information about your job duties
Prepare your data
Information about the required skills
Prepare your data
Information about local job opportunities
Prepare your data
Information about potential employers
Prepare your data
Information about wages
Prepare your data
Prepare your data
Validate your credentials
WES International degree preview (IDP) or through other educational institutes
Write your Resume
• Your Profile• Your achievements• Your Skills• Your Education• Your Experience
What should be included in your resume?
Write your Resume
• Clear Objective• Action verbs• Good structure• Proper format• No grammar and spelling mistakes• Highlighted skills and achievements And
With
Express Yourself
Write your covering letter
Might be considered more important than the resume.
Employers will read your covering letter first. If it convince them they will read your resume if not you will lose the chance
Your resume is general. You have for sure got assistance in writing it, while your covering letter is specific for a certain job. You will rarely be able to get assistance to write it. It will express your actual writing capabilities
Prepare your reference list
You will have a lot of things to prepare before the interview. Don’t let your reference list be one of them. Have it ready as from today and carry it with you during the interview
Practice
Cold calls
Information Interviews
Recorded class interviews
Mock interview
Practice
A written script answering the following questions:1- Tell me about yourself?
2- What are you looking for in this position?
3- Why should I hire you?
4- Do you have Canadian experience?
5- What are your weaknesses?
6- Where do you find yourself 5 years from now?7- What is your salary expectations?
8- What is your definition of success?
Situation Action Results (SAR) And always remember the magic criteria
Be always ready
Believe that it will happen soon!
If you believed in your capabilities you will always be ready for an interview
You will always
• Dress Well• Have extra copies of your resumes in your
folder• Have a business card with your contact
details
Walk the extra mile
Walk the extra mile
Prepare a portfolioEveryone can say anything about their capabilities in their resume. The employer needs proofs. Your portfolio should show these proofs
Walk the extra mile
Walk the extra mile
Print a temporary business card
It is more professional to give your details written than writing it on a piece of paper if someone ask you to provide
Walk the extra mile
Launch a website of your business profile
Some times it is easier to get people to know you if you have a website. Any one having your business card or receiving e-mail from you will be able to see who you are in detailsIf some body wanted to refer you, he will only need to send a link to your website with a small note. This would be much easier and less embarrassing than attaching your resume.Before interview the interviewer might look into your website and have good impression about you
Walk the extra mile
Walk the extra mile
Join networking group (Linked In , LoonLounge)
VOLUNTEER
Join an affiliation in your profession. Attend their activities.
NETWORK
Volunteer in any activity. Not necessarily in your profession. This will give you experience on how to deal and communicate with people. It will keep you busy and gives you confidence.
Walk the extra mile
Your communication skills are crucial in finding a job in Canada. Employers might assume that you are not capable to understand their business language and idioms
TRAIN YOURSELF
Go to Business English Language Pod. Download lessons put them on your iPods an listen, once twice or hundred times. You will find yourself automatically using it. You will also get business learning benefits besides the languagehttp://www.businessenglishpod.com/business-english-podcast-lessons/
Walk the extra mile
Record a 1 minute video clip answering the (Tell me about your self question). Answering this question right is the best entry to a successful interview.
MARKET YOURSELF
Walk the extra mile
You can find the potential employers in
PREPARE YOUR POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS DATABASE
• Convention and fairs participants and sponsors lists• Job postings in News papers• Job search sites• Web Searching Machines• Working in Canada website• Etc…
Walk the extra mile
REGISTER WITH SKILLS INTERNATIONAL
They will market your resume with employers having the potential of hiring foreign educated professionals.
Walk the extra mile
INVEST
FOCUS
BELIEVE
& REMEMBER
“There has to be morning after, if you could hold on through the
night”If someone did it
YOU for sure CAN!
THANK YOU