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Employment Recruiters |
It is a little-known fact that most Canadian Employment Recruiters automatically reject applications from new Canadians who do not have a minimum of two years of experience in Canada. That minimum is reduced to one year for jobs in the high-tech industry.
Why these minimum requirements? Employment Recruiters (or Headhunters, as they are sometimes called) are paid by employers who seek qualified employees. It is felt that new Canadians, regardless of their qualifications and experience overseas, do not know
the Canadian scene and therefore will not pass the interview. If the employer doesn't hire the candidate(s) sent the Recruiter, the Recruiter doesn't get paid. Recruiters reason that it's better to send candidates whose chances of success are the highest.
This does not mean that employers will not accept new Canadian applicants - it means that Employment Recruiters are unlikely to do so.
According to Neil Patte, publisher of The Directory of Canadian Recruiters (see below), networking is the best way to find work in
your specialized field. Locate a professional association in your area and make contacts on a social basis. Such associations may be found contacting the Embassy or Consulate for your country of origin.
If you'd like to see a list of Canadian Employment Recruiters, check out Neil's Directory:
The Directory of Canadian Recruiters
Neil Patte,
editor and publisher
Continental Records
P.O. Box 7,
Streetsville ON L5M 2B7
Telephone:
(905) 813-9544
Fax:
(905) 812-4993
E-Mail:
conrecs@gocontinental.com
Need more information about Recruiters? The Directory of Canadian Recruiters Web site provides a helpful FAQ.
You might find it at your local library.
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Job Search — Tools & Info
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and the U.S. |
SOCIO > JOB SEARCH — TOOLS & INFO
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Second Career is a new program that helps recently laid-off,
unemployed workers get long-term training for high-demand jobs in their communities. | |
Canada's green Environmental Jobs Site. That's something we've taken to heart since we started
building WorkCabin.ca in the fall of 2007. At WorkCabin.ca, we didn't want to be just another jobs site that slaps the word 'green' or 'environmental' on a service,
slogan or job category.
Being an Environmental Jobs Site is our No. 1 focus. That's what makes us original and different from anything else in Canada (it's why we call ourselves Canada's first
dedicated Environmental Jobs Site). Environmental jobs get our full attention. We don't operate our service as an offshoot of something else or bury a job board as a
secondary component. [...] [Read More] |
Expert, Practical Advice for Working at Home
This book is for the bummed out, burned out, and stressed out professional, stay-at-home parent, or retiring boomer who dreams of a home-based job or business, but doesn’t know how
to make that dream a reality. Unlike the many "change-your-life" books that promise much and deliver little — Undress4Success provides expert, practical advice about: 1) what home-based
jobs are available, what talents they require, what they pay, who’s hiring, and how to land one; 2) how to use the Web to search for work-at-home jobs and business opportunities without
being scammed; 3) how to turn professional talents into a freelance business; and 4) how to convince an employer to adopt a telecommuting program. Based on interviews with dozens of
employers, home-based employees, successful freelancers, and leading telework researchers, this book shows readers the way home. |
Reinventing Yourself — Finding a New Career
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Time To Get Out of Your Cubicle?
Joe Lamacchia is a forty-three-year-old father of five and owner of a two million dollar landscaping company in Newton, Massachusetts. Having never gone to college himself, he is hoping
to change the prevailing mindset that to be successful, you need a college education. He has been interviewed on NPR and quoted in The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald,
and The San Francisco Chronicle. He speaks at high school assemblies and veterans' groups. Blue Collar and Proud of It gives you the information you need to pursue a
stable, enjoyable, well-paying job—one that makes a difference every day in your community. Whether you're just out of high school, have been a victim of downsizing, or are looking for a new direction, Lamacchia explains all the options, outlines the necessary training,
and delivers true stories of people who have made their own way in the blue-collar world. Discover a wealth of opportunities, including:
• carpentry • machinery • roofing
• electricians • truck drivers • green construction
• Broadband technicians • welding • ironworkers
• solar panel installation • water conservation
He began his website, BlueCollarandProudofIt.com, to provide resources and support for anyone looking into blue collar jobs. |
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Canada - Training and Careers
[jobsetc.gc.ca — Service Canada]
Guides Canadians through the process of looking for work. Search popular federal government and private sector job databases. Free registration enable you to receive new job postings daily by email. Site provides a
Resume Builder (build up to 5 resumes) and enables you to apply online for Federal Government jobs. "iQuizzes" help you to gain insight into types of jobs and ways of learning that best suit you.
Canadian Newspaper "Help Wanted" Ads
A recent addition to the HRDC Web site, featuring employment ads from more than 50 Canadian newspapers in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Northern Canada. View
an interactive map of Canada.
Canjobs.com Network was created to provide a place where
employees could meet employers on the Internet. Canjobs.com was conceived, designed and developed by VentureLabour.com Inc., aims
to be the leading Canadian-only recruitment site by providing the most comprehensive list of high quality Canadian job postings,
delivered by targeted branding to specific, regional, Canadian audience, and by providing community oriented recruitment
services such as discussion forums, online job preparation tools, links to training, books, and online resources.
Careerjet
Careerjet is a job search engine that maps the huge selection of job offerings available on the Internet in one extensive database,
referencing job pages from company, recruitment agency, and large specialist recruitment sites. Users are redirected to the original
job listing. Essentially, Careerjet acts as traffic driver to those sites.
CareerOwl
www.CareerOwl.ca is a nonprofit employment information and e-recruiting site founded by Canadian university professors to help jobseekers and employers connect, conveniently and
directly. The service is open to all, but has special features to facilitate recruiting for the highly qualified. Jobseekers pay nothing and retain full control over their information.
All campus, volunteer, co-op and student internship jobs can be posted for free by calling 1-877-OWL-POST (1-877-695-7678) to arrange for this. Employers pay $25 per regular 8-week
Canadian job ad, posted as widely or selectively as the employer chooses. Foreign jobs can also be posted, but cost more.
Cool Jobs Canada
Cool Jobs Canada is the largest site for Tourism/Hospitality jobs/careers in Canada. 100s of jobs/careers from across Canada. View jobs/resumes: FREE.
Driverlink
Find hundreds of truck driving jobs across Canada and the U.S. Whether you’re looking to work as a company driver or a contract as an
owner operator, check here. From Flatbeds, Reefers, and Dry Vans to Super B’s, Tankers and Heavy Hauling - driver recruiters at over
550 carriers have posted driving jobs - local, short haul, long haul, domestic and International positions. Take 5 minutes to complete
your resume on-line and gain access to a whole new world of truck driving careers.
Engineering Central
Searching for engineering job listings in the United States? Or perhaps you're an employer in search of qualified engineers? Engineering Central
posts jobs and resumes for chemical, civil, electrical,
industrial, manufacturing and mechanical engineers.
See the entry level job listings, or browse Main Job Bank.
IT-Careers.ca
Internet job boards aren't the only - or even the best - way to find work. Many companies post pertinent information online, on a "careers" page. IT-Careers.ca enables you to search
alphabetical lists of IT companies, each presented with a brief description and link to the career or main page of the company Web site. You can also search companies by location (Toronto,
Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, St. John's, Halifax, Winnipeg, Quebec, Fredericton and Moncton), by company name, and by job. Français
IT Job Universe
IT Job Universe Canada is a FREE online resource for IT professionals seeking employment, and tech savvy companies looking for qualified employees. Sponsored by ITworldcanada.com
Job Bank
Job Bank is the largest, web-based network of job postings available to
Canadians that employers can use to advertise work opportunities free of
charge. Job Bank provides access to over 46,000 jobs at any one time, with up
to 2,000 new jobs posted every day.
Jobbind
Jobbind.com is a job search engine that provides a direct link between job seekers and the hiring companies. Jobbind aggregates
jobs posted by thousands of multi-national companies in more than 100 countries. Jobbind ensures its high quality job search by
only collecting jobs that are posted directly by companies on their career sites, and does not aggregate jobs from job boards,
newspapers, or other similar sources.
JobSpider
Job search engine, free job posting, free resume posting - U.S. and Canada. Job search engine offers a unique job classified
system and free resume posting. Career search by category or keyword for thousands of full time jobs, part time jobs, and
summer jobs. Help wanted web site allows internet free job postings and search resume.
Monster.ca
Free for job seekers, Monster.ca is a lifelong career network they can use to expand their careers. It provides continuous access to the most progressive companies, as well as interactive, personalized tools to make the process effective and convenient. Monster.ca offers
job seekers the ability to perform job searches based on approximately 25,000 Canadian jobs and more than 1 million jobs worldwide.
workinfonet.ca
A national partnership of provincial and territorial Web sites dealing with career planning, learning and employment information.
Working.com
Job Search Engine. Working is the most comprehensive listing of jobs in Canada. Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Windsor, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Atlantic Canada.
Workopolis
Described as Canada's leading provider of Internet recruitment and job search solutions, Workopolis offers more than 31,000 jobs on a daily basis. The site provides search by
keyword, date, category, industry, city and province, plus many useful resources including an archive search, Ask an Advisor, Expert Views, answers to questions on emigrating to and settling in Canada, finding basic corporate information,
and student jobs. An excellent "fast track" resource for jobs in Biotech/Pharma, Engineering, HR, Marketing, Production, Science, Trades, Technology and more. Workopolis has locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Southwestern
Ontario, Ottawa, Montreal, and Halifax.
Yahoo! HotJobs Canada
Find your dream job! Search for jobs, post your resume, compare salaries and find career advice and research. Thousands of new jobs listed daily.
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When a small consulting company in Chicago was looking to hire a summer intern this month, the company's president
went online to check on a promising candidate who had just graduated from the University of Illinois.
At Facebook, a popular social networking site, the executive found the candidate's Web page with this description
of his interests: "smokin' blunts" (cigars hollowed out and stuffed with marijuana), shooting people and obsessive
sex, all described in vivid slang.
It did not matter that the student was clearly posturing. He was done.
"A lot of it makes me think, 'What kind of judgment does this person have?' " said the company president, Brad Karsh.
Many companies that recruit on college campuses have been using search engines like Google and Yahoo to conduct background
checks on seniors looking for their first job. And now, college career counselors and other experts say, some recruiters are
looking up applicants on social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Xanga and Friendster...
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Answering the Question: "What Will You Do for Me?"
After forty years of training managers to interview and hire the best employees, Oscar Adler uncovered a common mistake applicants make during the interview process: They focus on themselves
when they should be focusing on the interviewer. Behind every question, the interviewer wants to know one thing-“What can you do for me?” This step-by-step guide explains exactly how to answer
that question. Using the same tried-and-true techniques that have proven incredibly successful for top sales professionals, you'll be able to
• Recognize and address each interviewer's needs;
• Play up your skills by turning them into benefits;
• Maximize your references and referrals;
• Prepare for a variety of interview situations; and
• Prove that you're perfect for the job!
With the worksheets, self-assessment tests and exercises, tables, and checklists in this book, you can face any interviewer with confidence as you sell them the greatest product in the
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Free Career Test Can Help You Find A Job |
If you’re looking for work, the Free Career Test by Live Career can help you find the right job for you.
The Free Career Test is a scientifically validated tool that has been used by over 5 million
people to help them focus their job search and career development.
After taking about 15 minutes to answer a series of short questions, you'll instantly receive a free, personalized 13-page report revealing your scores in 15 different career
areas and 7 different work personalities.
- Increase your chances of landing an interview by applying for the jobs that match your interests and personality.
- Know what to highlight in your resume and at the interview to win the job.
- Give yourself confidence and direction to focus your job search.
The Free Career Test by LiveCareer can help you identify what you have to offer a potential
employer and this knowledge can be just what you need to get the job you want. Get the right job with LiveCareer's
FREE CAREER TEST. | |
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[...]
How to Use LinkedIn
Guy Kawasaki's Ten Ways to Use
Linked In provides good insight into how to increase the value of LinkedIn.
One example is "Increasing your visibility, because by adding connections, you
increase the likelihood that people will see your profile first when they're
searching for someone to hire or do business with."
One way to improve visibility is to enhance your profile. Take a look at
Guy's profile's Extreme
Makeover to see what a difference a few changes can make.
Speaking of connections - the more the better. Guy's blog notes that "People
with more than twenty connections are thirty-four times more likely to be
approached with a job opportunity than people with less than five."
How to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job - Or Have a Job Find You
• Create a Profile
Create a detailed profile on LinkedIn, including
employment (current and past), education, industry, and web sites.
• Consider a Photo
You can add a photo (a headshot is recommended or
upload a larger photo and edit it) to your LinkedIn profile. Note that it must
be a small photo - no larger than 80x80 pixels.
• Keywords and Skills
Include all your resume keywords and skills in
your profile, so your profile will be found.
• Build Your Network.
Connect with other members and build your
network. The more connections you have, the more opportunities you have, with
one caveat from Kay Luo, "Connect to people you know and trust or have a
business relationship with, no need to go crazy and connect with everyone."
• Get Recommendations.
Recommendations from people you have worked with
carry a lot of weight.
• Search Jobs
Use the job search section to find job listings.
• Use Answers
The Answers section of LinkedIn is a good way to
increase your visibility. Respond to questions, and ask a question if you need
information or assistance.
• Stay Connected
Use LinkedIn Mobile
(m.linkedin.com) to view profiles, invite new connections, and access to
LinkedIn Answers from your phone. [...]
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