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Forum: Canada
Jan 23rd 2007, 4:53 am
Replies: 64
Views: 6,977
Posted By RecentLander

Re: IT jobs a nightmare to get

Analysis/development.

Various languages (SAS,VB,COBOL,PROIV) mostly in insurance/banking I've also done a stint for AOL in the UK doing customer modelling/profiling
Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2007, 8:43 am
Replies: 64
Views: 6,977
Posted By RecentLander

Re: IT jobs a nightmare to get

Just checking my email and got an auto note of an update on the thread that i thought would be long dead by now.
Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2007, 8:28 am
Replies: 64
Views: 6,977
Posted By RecentLander

Re: IT jobs a nightmare to get

Probably won't go back.

Lovely place, people seem nice, jobs a nightmare.

jobs+money = quality of life (what house you can buy, what area you can live in, wether you can pay your bills) I don't...
Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2007, 8:14 am
Replies: 64
Views: 6,977
Posted By RecentLander

Re: IT jobs a nightmare to get

Your right (well almost) I am back based in blighty but I'm doing a weekly commute to amsterdam at the moment (couldn't say no to the cash).

However over the last month I've had six emails from...
Forum: Canada
Nov 30th 2006, 7:52 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

I come from a country where men are men and sheep get nervous

and

woman are woman

and men get bloody nervous
Forum: Canada
Nov 30th 2006, 7:43 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

I aint kissin no french man.
Forum: Canada
Nov 30th 2006, 7:05 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

Yep I agree it does cost but risk is still risk and it still has to be faced. If they don't want to face risk with immigrants then the govenrment either a) should'nt be trying to get people in as...
Forum: Canada
Nov 30th 2006, 6:46 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

Good advice from judy.

Especially point 2 knowing the audience in any environment does give you an edge. Maybe trying to take the mindset of "yes I am over qualified, but I'll present myself in a...
Forum: Canada
Nov 30th 2006, 6:33 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

It seem's a huge contradiction as outwardly canadians seem really nice firendly people on the whole.

But the fear of the unknown seems to show an underbelly of distrust.

I half expecting one of...
Forum: Canada
Nov 30th 2006, 6:27 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

I know I'll get slammed for looking at this with a UK mind set but the following points comes to mind.

1) They need someone who can do the job (It seems apparent you can)

2) Yes there are risks...
Forum: Canada
Nov 30th 2006, 4:50 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

Okay folks how about flipping the conversation on it's head.

We've had quite a few comments (including myself) bemoaning the downsides to the networking culture.

Three questions :-

1) What...
Forum: Canada
Nov 29th 2006, 5:03 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

So I take it in your mind that no one should ever move anywhere unless they already have a guarantee of employment before they move. Seems a bit restrictive to me ? It stamps all over the idea of...
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2006, 5:17 pm
Replies: 468
Views: 35,602
Posted By RecentLander

Re: How does this country survive?

I agree with the escapea that in general the people over here are a lot nicer than back in the UK.

But also I think (and if you look at my thread today) there are some major cogs missing/screwed...
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2006, 12:16 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

The biggest blow is the fact that the country say's "come to our country we need you" and then when you get there is say's "ooh I don't know you so I can't deal with you".

I then think "well why...
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2006, 12:03 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

Well two reasons use it or lose it i.e my PR visa and it's easy enough for me to get another job in the UK I get three four emails a week for contracts. I'm going back next week for a new gig and my...
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2006, 11:34 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

The big thing has been the change in my earnings potential over the last 5 years.

I had to take up my pr visa or lose it so took a view of saying okay it will be less money in canada but if you...
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2006, 11:13 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

More hoops eh!!

This is where it starts to add up less and less for me.

In the UK with good effort I can probably pull in about 90-100k gbp a year approx 180-200k over here.

Thats likely to...
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2006, 11:01 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

I'm trying to evaluate whether or not the individual has more opportunities open to them in the UK system or the canadian system.

It seems to me that unless your personal network is big enough you...
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2006, 10:59 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

I agree a good quality recomendation is very valid but supervisory references
(i.e. Ex employers) are also very good way of determining quality.
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2006, 10:56 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

Can't personal recommendation be equally as dangerous though ?

Friends getting their friends jobs even though their might well know they are not up to the job. I think they call it the "old boys...
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2006, 10:30 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

Just to elaborate on why I'm asking these questions.

I'm going back to the UK this week to do some work for the next 6 months (IT contracting), and I'm trying to decide wether or not to return to...
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2006, 9:58 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

So to summarise so far we have the following :-

1) Buyers market so less need to advertise

2) Different social climate that values personal reference to a greater extent

3) Networking is...
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2006, 2:19 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

Apologies if that seemed like an abrupt response it's just these boards often wind off subject and end up in general chit chat sessions and I really want to get to the root of the question
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2006, 1:49 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Re: Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

I'm not worried about having to make contacts i.e. Network my question really is what is it about canadian culture that has more emphasis on networking compared to the UK.

Yes networking exists...
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2006, 11:54 am
Replies: 103
Views: 6,727
Posted By RecentLander

Why is the "networking culture" so powerfull in canada

Why in Canada is the “networking culture” the dominant way of gaining employment ?

In the UK the majority (not all but the majority) of jobs are advertised in a few well known websites where...
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