job search before landing

[ciscoccie]

is it wise to get a canadian DID number from websites like https://www.localphone.com/incoming_numbers/canada and setup voice mail or redirection to your mobile number and post resumes on websites to check what kind of response you are getting .

I plan to land in Feb in toronto . Has anyone tried this method ? If i put my home country mobile number on the CV recuriter wont call, I do undersand that he might not be intersted when he knows that the candidaae is out of country but still we can see our chances using the DID number

 

[scylla]

I think using the DID number is fine - but make sure it's clear you aren't currently in Canada.

I do a lot of hiring (have for many many years) and nothing turns me off faster than misrepresenting or hiding key facts. If you give me a Canadian number to call to make it easier for me to get in touch with you - that's great. But don't make it look like you're in Canada. In your cover letter you should flat out state that you are currently outside of Canada and will be relocating to Canada as of <date>.

When I'm contacting someone for an interview I'm typically asking them to meet with me in person within the next few days. If you're not in Canada, I want to know that in advance - not once I contact you. Sometimes I'm looking to fill a job immediately - and sometimes I'm willing to wait a few months for the right candidate. Either way, I HATE finding out key facts after I contact someone - I then naturally wonder what else they are hiding from me and their CV goes in the garbage.

So use the number - but make it clear you are currently outside of Canada. That would be my very strong advice...

 

[ciscoccie]

I think using the DID number is fine - but make sure it's clear you aren't currently in Canada.

I do a lot of hiring (have for many many years) and nothing turns me off faster than misrepresenting or hiding key facts. If you give me a Canadian number to call to make it easier for me to get in touch with you - that's great. But don't make it look like you're in Canada. In your cover letter you should flat out state that you are currently outside of Canada and will be relocating to Canada as of <date>.

When I'm contacting someone for an interview I'm typically asking them to meet with me in person within the next few days. If you're not in Canada, I want to know that in advance - not once I contact you. Sometimes I'm looking to fill a job immediately - and sometimes I'm willing to wait a few months for the right candidate. Either way, I HATE finding out key facts after I contact someone - I then naturally wonder what else they are hiding from me and their CV goes in the garbage.

So use the number - but make it clear you are currently outside of Canada. That would be my very strong advice...

Thankyou for the reply. As per my understanding almost all of the recuriters or HR companies would be interested to meet the person in next few days , dont you agree ? At this point would it be a waste to get a call and tell them that I will be there in next 2-3 months .

Yes, I am not talking about doing any misrepresentation but telling the HR guys that I am out of canada as of now.

 

[scylla]

Thankyou for the reply. As per my understanding almost all of the recuriters or HR companies would be interested to meet the person in next few days , dont you agree ? At this point would it be a waste to get a call and tell them that I will be there in next 2-3 months .

That's not necessarily true. I've had jobs that I had difficulty filling with qualified candidates. I can think of a number of examples over the years where I waited for 3-4 months to get the right person in the job - rather than hiring the wrong person quickly. Anything is possible. And sometimes employers are in fact willing to wait.