Jobs in Halifax, NS
I was just wondering what other expats think of Halifax, NS and how long it took them to settle and find employment?
I moved to HRM three months ago with the OH and I have found it to be quite a disapointment. Since I have been here I have been unable to find fulltime employment. I have applied for numerous jobs since I arrived, mainly in the field of administration, and although I am educated and have a lot of work experience (from the UK) I have not had one interview yet. Both HR professionals and employment counsellors have checked my cover letters and resume I am sending to potential employers and agree that its fine. I have heard whisperings that people are unlikely to hire an expat until they have lived in HRM through the winter months, is this true? and could this be hindering my attempts at finding a job? Any help, tips or hints would be very much appreciated. |
Re: Jobs in Halifax, NS
Originally Posted by halins
(Post 6724205)
I was just wondering what other expats think of Halifax, NS and how long it took them to settle and find employment?
I moved to HRM three months ago with the OH and I have found it to be quite a disapointment. Since I have been here I have been unable to find fulltime employment. I have applied for numerous jobs since I arrived, mainly in the field of administration, and although I am educated and have a lot of work experience (from the UK) I have not had one interview yet. Both HR professionals and employment counsellors have checked my cover letters and resume I am sending to potential employers and agree that its fine. I have heard whisperings that people are unlikely to hire an expat until they have lived in HRM through the winter months, is this true? and could this be hindering my attempts at finding a job? Any help, tips or hints would be very much appreciated. Have you called to follow up the letters/resumes you are sending in? Canadian companies are notoriously slow at sorting through things like this so you need to keep poking at them to get them to move things along. Whereabouts in Halifax are you? |
Re: Jobs in Halifax, NS
Originally Posted by halins
(Post 6724205)
I was just wondering what other expats think of Halifax, NS and how long it took them to settle and find employment?
I moved to HRM three months ago with the OH and I have found it to be quite a disapointment. Since I have been here I have been unable to find fulltime employment. I have applied for numerous jobs since I arrived, mainly in the field of administration, and although I am educated and have a lot of work experience (from the UK) I have not had one interview yet. Both HR professionals and employment counsellors have checked my cover letters and resume I am sending to potential employers and agree that its fine. I have heard whisperings that people are unlikely to hire an expat until they have lived in HRM through the winter months, is this true? and could this be hindering my attempts at finding a job? Any help, tips or hints would be very much appreciated. Around 80% of the job market is hidden and they like to see face to face communication. Call at the places and get networking. There is also a lot of who you know in NS. Do you have residency? because that makes it easier for employers too. What areas of work are you looking at? The winters here are mild compared to other areas of Canada so why would that be a problem everything carries on regardless unlike the UK. |
Re: Jobs in Halifax, NS
The best advice I can give is if you can't get something in your field right away then take anything (within reason). Sometimes it's easier to get a job when you already have one.:thumbup:
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Re: Jobs in Halifax, NS
Originally Posted by Homegrown
(Post 6725041)
The best advice I can give is if you can't get something in your field right away then take anything (within reason). Sometimes it's easier to get a job when you already have one.:thumbup:
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Re: Jobs in Halifax, NS
Hello, halins, and welcome to the BE forum.
The advice you've received from other posters is spot on. In addition to that, I suggest you read the BE Wiki article called Quick Job Hunting Instructions-Canada. Also: Canada is different!!! Hope that helps.Fitting into Canada Hiring Culture-Canada Job Hunting Closure-Canada Job Hunting Success Stories-Canada Marketing Yourself-Canada Networking-Canada Saying Thank You-Canada x |
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