Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
Nov 16th 2006, 9:38 pm
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Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
I have been seriously looking for work (in Admin/Marketing) in Toronto for about 10 days. No Canadian experience.
Resumes sent - 10 (over the internet)
Interviews - 5
Offers of work - 2
Start tomorrow.
Resumes sent - 10 (over the internet)
Interviews - 5
Offers of work - 2
Start tomorrow.
Nov 16th 2006, 9:45 pm
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Re: Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
Originally Posted by Tidge
I have been seriously looking for work (in Admin/Marketing) in Toronto for about 10 days. No Canadian experience.
Resumes sent - 10 (over the internet)
Interviews - 5
Offers of work - 2
Start tomorrow.
Resumes sent - 10 (over the internet)
Interviews - 5
Offers of work - 2
Start tomorrow.
Congratulations - boy, that was fast work!
Good luck for tomorrow
Nov 16th 2006, 10:03 pm
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Re: Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
Congratulations Tidge.
BTW Conky says you have "Excellent negotiation skills"
BTW Conky says you have "Excellent negotiation skills"
Nov 16th 2006, 10:34 pm
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Re: Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
Congratulations. All the best in your new job.
Nov 16th 2006, 10:59 pm
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Re: Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
Just goes to show you shouldn't listen to everything you're told about Canada! I was expecting it to take months, with countless rejections and "No Canadian experience, eh?" quips.
And to be honest, I'm not exactly a mega-talented Superwoman or anything (although my new employer probably expects otherwise...)
And to be honest, I'm not exactly a mega-talented Superwoman or anything (although my new employer probably expects otherwise...)
Nov 16th 2006, 11:14 pm
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Re: Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
Originally Posted by Tidge
Just goes to show you shouldn't listen to everything you're told about Canada! I was expecting it to take months, with countless rejections and "No Canadian experience, eh?" quips.
And to be honest, I'm not exactly a mega-talented Superwoman or anything (although my new employer probably expects otherwise...)
And to be honest, I'm not exactly a mega-talented Superwoman or anything (although my new employer probably expects otherwise...)
Nov 16th 2006, 11:44 pm
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Re: Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
That's fantastic! Well done!
You must have one hell of a resume!!!
You must have one hell of a resume!!!
Nov 17th 2006, 2:02 am
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Re: Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
Congratulations and well done. Hope you love it!
Nov 17th 2006, 4:08 am
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Re: Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
Woo Hoo - Congrats!
Nov 17th 2006, 12:36 pm
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Re: Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
Well done! It's always good to hear that - I'm a bit worried about getting a job but I don't really mind what I do. If hubby gets a job on the same salary he's on now (if we can get a transfer in-company) he'll be on about $65,000 so I don't have to earn much to start with.
Two job offers? Maybe you can pass the one you don't want over to someone else? :-)
Two job offers? Maybe you can pass the one you don't want over to someone else? :-)
Nov 18th 2006, 5:27 am
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Re: Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
Originally Posted by angelic_fruitcake
Well done! It's always good to hear that - I'm a bit worried about getting a job but I don't really mind what I do. If hubby gets a job on the same salary he's on now (if we can get a transfer in-company) he'll be on about $65,000 so I don't have to earn much to start with.
Two job offers? Maybe you can pass the one you don't want over to someone else? :-)
Two job offers? Maybe you can pass the one you don't want over to someone else? :-)
Congrats, Tidge...I have had no problem finding a job in Vancouver, either! I started emailing resumes about a week after arrival. I sent out 8, got called for 3 interviews the day after sending the resumes, and was offered 2 positions within the week! Even better, the position I accepted is almost identical to the position I left to come to Canada in the first place! The hubby has now been guilted into doing some serious job hunting, too!
Tracey
Nov 18th 2006, 5:41 am
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Re: Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
Originally Posted by traceyparker1
Congrats, Tidge...I have had no problem finding a job in Vancouver, either! I started emailing resumes about a week after arrival. I sent out 8, got called for 3 interviews the day after sending the resumes, and was offered 2 positions within the week! Even better, the position I accepted is almost identical to the position I left to come to Canada in the first place! The hubby has now been guilted into doing some serious job hunting, too!
Tracey
Tracey
Nov 18th 2006, 4:44 pm
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Re: Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
Originally Posted by Canada2006
Fab news! May I ask which sector and function you have?
Tracey
Nov 18th 2006, 4:51 pm
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Re: Getting a job in Canada - the good news...
Originally Posted by traceyparker1
I am working at the Vancouver Opera as a ticket center manager. It's a great place to work. I previously worked at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston in the same position. I did take a pretty significant pay cut in Vancouver, but it all weighs up as I am not paying for health insurance here - that makes an extra $400 a month to take home (that's how much I paid for coverage in the US!) I was offered positions with Flight Center and the Aquarium, but decided on the Opera as it's a 10 minute walk from where I live!!
Tracey
Tracey
