canada9 said:
Hi guys, I landed in Edmonton last month with my family. Waiting to get my first Job. I am looking for jobs in Banking and Administration field. Hope I get it soon. Friends, Please give me some info abt the Job market, andWhat employers expect from Us?
@Canada9, welcome to Canada and all the best with the job search. Things are a bit tough right now as you have probably seen or heard. With a lot of layoffs and belt-tightening across a majority of industries, it is a very competitive market.
Provided you have some odd-jobs/survival jobs to keep up with basic expenses and avoid dipping into your savings, use the job boards like indeed.ca, workopolis etc as much as you can. Someone on this thread has mentioned Toastmasters club. This group can be a great networking opportunity as well as provide assistance. Please refer to http://d42tm.org/ for additional information around the Alberta/Saskatchewan club.
Most interviews in North America have a small technical component, but most of the questions would follow the STAR or behavior-based questions (situation, task, action, result). There are several websites which document a list of common questions asked. It would be highly recommended to review such lists so you can draft a response rather than get caught off-guard and botch an opportunity.
All the best with the job hunt.