Landing Experience - Calgary Alberta

[khans]

Dear Aquib BHai


many congratulation on ur job ....I feel very happy for u ...now pray for me also..I m also landing in Canada on 5th of november..and i m finance manager .Hows Calgry job market for finance persons....

Thanks in advance

Khans

 

[amikety]

Where is your degree from?

There are a decent amount of finance/banking jobs available if your degree is considered by employers here. Unfortunately, it may not be.

 

[loolo]

Congrats Man!

Loolo

 

[DSD]

Where is your degree from?

There are a decent amount of finance/banking jobs available if your degree is considered by employers here. Unfortunately, it may not be.

Dear amikety ,
I have done M.B.A. in FINANCE from India...
do you think i wud be preffered by employers over there ?

 

[amikety]

Dear amikety ,
I have done M.B.A. in FINANCE from India...
do you think i wud be preffered by employers over there ?

No, I think they would tell you that you need "Canadian experience."

Basically the same as what we were discussing in the other thread

If you decide to make the long trek to Canada, I would look into Canadian universities that offer online degrees and see if you could obtain a Canadian Master's degree. You could even do another MBA with a focus on marketing, sales, operations, etc. (I've been told by admissions advisors to avoid Human Resources as it's a hard field to break into and not a lot of jobs.) Of course, you have to find a way to fund this extra degree... but I think it's a good option. It could be the difference between running the drive thru at Tim Horton's and running a branch with RBC.

If you're interested to learn more, I can forward you the information for the universities I've talked to (in USA and Canada, American degrees are used in Canada with no problems).

 

[newcomer]

@ Aquib ,Hearty congrats to you brother, for your job.

@ Amikety, I have send you a PM, kindly check your inbox.

 

[PQR]

Eid Mubarak

 

[ItsBeenLongNow]

Hi,
As I told you all earlier that I was waiting for my interview result, so now with all your prayers and wishes, Today HR finally call to negotiate salary , and I accepted first offer he made to me (bit desperate to say YES, later I been told by friend that I could easily negotiate 6-7000$ more , but Honestly I would be happy in 10000 less then what's he offer me - after all satisfaction count ) .

It's a management job in Retail . Need to go or 6 weeks training from 1st (so its good start within 6 week of landing - I am happy )

Further , please do let me know if anyone landing Calgary and need any help with airport pickup, if I am not working that day then I can pick you up from Airport , welcoming you to Canada .

My personal experience that its easy to settle in Alberta, Skan, and Manitoba for newcomer as compare to Toronto or Vancouver (got friend in Toronto and he just got part time job at one retail shop after 2 month struggle ) also I saw few people who in Toronto since 3-4 years now moved to Alberta .

Life is bit hard if you directly coming from South east Asia , but if you South East Asian living in UK, EU Arab, Australia , US etc then you find easy settlement.

It's approx 5 weeks we in Calgary, leaving good job and friends in UK and we questioned our self few time in first 4 days that "have we taken right Decision ? " but believe me after we moved to rental house , that day and today we didn't regretted even single time and found Ca very welcoming.

One thing I not happy - my daughter school , where in less then 2 week she lost her bag, tiffin , jacket etc few time , I have raise this with school office that even if she forget things in her break then also they should present in lost n found section, but looks like school suffering from some pickers ( else school is good ) .

Regarding my Car insurance , some insurance company honour UK no claim without any issue , I paying approx 100$ /month for 4 L engine SUV for full cover. So I am happy with insurance price as a newcomer .

Many congratulations!

 

[shaddy]

DSD
in as much as you are a graduate and MBA HOLDER no problem,all you need to do is to evaluate your degree with wes or university of toronto.i promise you you will not have problem at all.please dont waste your time on another master degree in canada....

 

[Aquib]

Dear Aquib BHai


many congratulation on ur job ....I feel very happy for u ...now pray for me also..I m also landing in Canada on 5th of november..and i m finance manager .Hows Calgry job market for finance persons....

Thanks in advance

Khans

Bro Calgary market looks good.
All the best

 

[Aquib]

Thanks for your wishes friends.

 

[Aquib]

Dear amikety ,
I have done M.B.A. in FINANCE from India...
do you think i wud be preffered by employers over there ?

Friend, they don't bother much about your degree, though degree will be amongst one factor for invitation of interview. Main thing they look on your experience, try to bring as much evidence of your previous experience, here they counts experience regardless its in Canada or Asia (not to say that they won't prefer your 5 year India experience in front of 5 year Canadian, but they do prefer your 5-10 year India experience in front of 2-3 year canadian experience )

 

[Aquib]

No, I think they would tell you that you need "Canadian experience."

Basically the same as what we were discussing in the other thread

If you decide to make the long trek to Canada, I would look into Canadian universities that offer online degrees and see if you could obtain a Canadian Master's degree. You could even do another MBA with a focus on marketing, sales, operations, etc. (I've been told by admissions advisors to avoid Human Resources as it's a hard field to break into and not a lot of jobs.) Of course, you have to find a way to fund this extra degree... but I think it's a good option. It could be the difference between running the drive thru at Tim Horton's and running a branch with RBC.

If you're interested to learn more, I can forward you the information for the universities I've talked to (in USA and Canada, American degrees are used in Canada with no problems).

If you are experience and knowledgeable in your field you won't find things difficult here.

 

[DSD]

Friend, they don't bother much about your degree, though degree will be amongst one factor for invitation of interview. Main thing they look on your experience, try to bring as much evidence of your previous experience, here they counts experience regardless its in Canada or Asia (not to say that they won't prefer your 5 year India experience in front of 5 year Canadian, but they do prefer your 5-10 year India experience in front of 2-3 year canadian experience )

Dear Aquib bhai,
Thanks a ton for sharing your views, wud be surely work accordingly

 

[khans]

Dear Aquib

Thanx for ur encouraging posts......

Khans