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LinkedIn is absolutely the number 1 professional social networking site used in North America. It is a must when you are building you're online branding/presence -- it's not like facebook and the average user is a working professional. Yes - it is used primarily by people to keep in contact...

They are the same thing. Secondary School refers to after Elementary School. Some elementary schools go from JK (junior kindergarten) to grade 8, while others due to capacity, size, location etc. may only go JK-6, then you may have a 'Junior High' (or middle school) that is grade 6-7, before...

It's great your post secondary education is from Canada as you've already passed one hurdle and don't have to worry about getting any educational equivalency done. I would go back to the school you graduated from and see what the school's Career Centre can help you with. As an alumni you will...

It can be very challenging when you move to a new country and you're correct that it's important to learn the way to present both your resume and yourself in an interview. You can get lots of free samples of resumes and interview tips, strategies from this Canadian HR site: www.careego.com...

In Canada, 'blue collar' jobs usually refer to positions in a warehouse/factory eg) picker/packer, assembly worker, but there are always exceptions. Depending on how long you've been with a company, some of these positions can still have a very, very good hourly rate, but it's not uncommon for...

Depending on where you're looking for work eg) Vancouver - French won't be as important. You don't need to list your languages on your resume, or you could just put "Excellent written and oral English and Spanish" and leave out the French. I would also suggest trying other job sites as...

While Toronto is a larger city with more head offices remember the competition for positions is also larger. Toronto, still may be your preferred option, but Calgary is also a wonderful city - smaller, but still considered a very good size with opportunities. If your Engineering background...

You may find this link helpful to explain the pro's /con's of both: http://careego.com/CareerResources/ContractWorkConsulting/ASoleProprietorship/tabid/309/language/en-CA/Default.aspx# Sole Proprietory is the most common option for an individual consultant. It's simple to set-up and you can...

If you're landing in Ontario, I'd suggest you contact the University of Guelph to see if your credentials are equivalent. It is known as THE vet school in Ontario. http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/ another resource http://canadianveterinarians.net/about-career-colleges.aspx

One additional point to keep in mind is that you have to be very careful about perfumes/colognes and any other scents etc. In some cultures it is normal to wear a lot of perfume or cologne- but in Canada, less is more!! Please, please wear very, very little to no perfume, or cologne. As an...

I do help people prepare for interviews and the rule of thumb is to dress one level above the everyday dress code for that position. There is not one strict rule of what that looks like, because you need to review the level of position, industry, company and location. For example, if you were...

SaugaBoss - you have to be careful, because they are trying to hire someone "in good faith" to currently replace someone whose on maternity leave. You would be on a year contract and they are looking for someone to full fill that obligation. They are being upfront and saying its a one year...

Go to one of the salary surveys on these sites and see what your range could be. What is important for you to initially review your skills/qualifications against posted positions for PQ -- don't focus on your job title, but 'what you did' -- get an idea of what the equivalent position would be...

It really depends on many things. - years of experience - any specialties? - expertise with Canadian HR/Privacy legislation etc (provincial and federal) - Canadian CHRP designation or equivalent experience What type of HR work did you used to do? How many people did you manage? How large was...

Here is a great link for anyone wanting to investigate colleges and Universities in Canada. http://oraweb.aucc.ca/ You can search by school, program etc.

Have a read through some of these pages on how to approach the Canadian job market. (www.careego.com) Before you start firing off any resumes, take some time to understand the Canadian Job Market. Do positions in Canada have similiar or different titles then you're used to? Are the...

A Co-op program is when you attend classes for one term then are on a job placement for the next term. (arranged through the university and you receive pay). It may stretch your studies an additional term, but the valuable real life experience you gain from a co-op experience is fantastic and...

To be very honest, if I was considering you as serious contender for the position and you were on my short-list, the time change wouldn't bother me. I would want to know I'm hiring the right person and will call your references regardless of where they are. If I have to call 10p.m. my time to...

Agreed. Every Cover Letter needs to be customized to the recipient. Yes it takes more time, but the receiver will see you've spent time writing a customized letter vs a generic letter. I personally like using a bullet style format in the body of the letter, as it's fast and you can get your...

Brock is a nice medium size University -- has a smaller town atmosphere and is growing in overall rankings. I've toured the school and liked it very much - great atmosphere. Both Western and Waterloo are usually much harder to get into and often require higher GPA's. Western has a fantastic...