no opportunities - A regret.

[Highheels35]

trying to find work here in canada - first calgary now in toronto - teachers assisstance or aide or data entry clerk.it been more than a year -no luck/ though i m a professional and have natioanl and international companies experience. have done certifications courses like first aid -communication skills and few teacher related courses - but no success - I really wonder its ME or Canada doesnt have opportunities. I have searched all job vacanies engines about 7 , 8 or may be more .

 

[CaroM8]

Maybe have someone look over your resume for you? It could just be that you are presenting yourself in the wrong way to potential employers...

 

[manu.ieee]

trying to find work here in canada - first calgary now in toronto - teachers assisstance or aide or data entry clerk.it been more than a year -no luck/ though i m a professional and have natioanl and international companies experience. have done certifications courses like first aid -communication skills and few teacher related courses - but no success - I really wonder its ME or Canada doesnt have opportunities. I have searched all job vacanies engines about 7 , 8 or may be more .

In that case, you have to join consultancy or staffing company. Some company will help you to get jobs. But that would be like, you will be getting contract jobs or can be also full time jobs. Google some of consultancies if you are interested.

Good Luck!

 

[CDNPR2014]

Maybe have someone look over your resume for you? It could just be that you are presenting yourself in the wrong way to potential employers...

exactly. it's all about how you "brand" yourself to potential employers and how you're actually applying for the jobs. if you're just lobbing resumes into the jobsearch black hole of the internet, then the chances of success are minimal. Sign up for workshops at Employment Ontario (if in toronto), meet with a counselor there. Partner with a local immigrant service organization that will help you build your network. Look for your local LASI World Skills office and meet with them. Most of these organizations have resources that will review and give feed back on your resume. Find out who's posting the job ads or who the hiring manager would be and reach out to them directly. Research online for jobsearch strategies that work. In particular i enjoy advice from Liz Ryan at The Human Workplace and Li Lin, both can be found on LinkedIn.

 

[COPRQuestion]

trying to find work here in canada - first calgary now in toronto - teachers assisstance or aide or data entry clerk.it been more than a year -no luck/ though i m a professional and have natioanl and international companies experience. have done certifications courses like first aid -communication skills and few teacher related courses - but no success - I really wonder its ME or Canada doesnt have opportunities. I have searched all job vacanies engines about 7 , 8 or may be more .

I work in the recruitment industry and quite honestly most of the time it's a combination of the market and the individual if you can't find a role. If you're sending CV's and not getting interviews then I would ask someone to take a look at your CV as it could be reading very badly.

Some very quick tips:

1. make it relevant to the role you're applying for
2. make sure its simple and can be read properly - don't give too much detail but at the same time don't just put one or two points for your role.
3. a CV is about your role not a job description - highlight what you've achieved
3. check for grammar and spelling mistakes - if you're applying for an admin role and you have mistakes then you won't get a role, having mistakes like this shows a lack of attention to detail. (I don't want to be harsh but your post has a number of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors, recruiters and interviewers will pick up on this)
4. no picture, date of birth, marital status, religion etc etc - it doesn't matter

If you're getting interviews and no job offer it could be your presentation or the way you perform in interview. I interview 10 plus people every week and you'd be amazed at how many people rely on their CV's to get them a job and just sit back and don't engage. You have to perform, speak well and clearly, be well presented, give plenty of examples, SELL yourself!!

A CV is a window into your experience an interview is where you get the job.

Good Luck!

 

[CDNPR2014]

I work in the recruitment industry and quite honestly most of the time it's a combination of the market and the individual if you can't find a role. If you're sending CV's and not getting interviews then I would ask someone to take a look at your CV as it could be reading very badly.

Some very quick tips:

1. make it relevant to the role you're applying for
2. make sure its simple and can be read properly - don't give too much detail but at the same time don't just put one or two points for your role.
3. a CV is about your role not a job description - highlight what you've achieved
3. check for grammar and spelling mistakes - if you're applying for an admin role and you have mistakes then you won't get a role, having mistakes like this shows a lack of attention to detail. (I don't want to be harsh but your post has a number of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors, recruiters and interviewers will pick up on this)
4. no picture, date of birth, marital status, religion etc etc - it doesn't matter

If you're getting interviews and no job offer it could be your presentation or the way you perform in interview. I interview 10 plus people every week and you'd be amazed at how many people rely on their CV's to get them a job and just sit back and don't engage. You have to perform, speak well and clearly, be well presented, give plenty of examples, SELL yourself!!

A CV is a window into your experience an interview is where you get the job.

Good Luck!

great advice. thanks for posting! +1

 

[COPRQuestion]

great advice. thanks for posting! +1

Thanks CDNPR2014, it's frustrating sometimes to hear problems and not be able to do anything about it.

there are some really simple things that candidates can do and preparation is the key

 

[Buletruck]

If you're sending CV's and not getting interviews then I would ask someone to take a look at your CV as it could be reading very badly.

Are you ethically permitted to recommend impartial people to make CV reviews? I'd love to get someone to go over mine, but they all seem to be in it for money only.

 

[COPRQuestion]

Are you ethically permitted to recommend impartial people to make CV reviews? I'd love to get someone to go over mine, but they all seem to be in it for money only.

I'm afraid I don't know a business who'd review for free, one of the new immigrant services might have a look, I'm not sure if they charge though. As you can tell a lot of people need help so that's why there's a business for it.

 

[CDNPR2014]

there are some really simple things that candidates can do and preparation is the key

totally agree.

Are you ethically permitted to recommend impartial people to make CV reviews? I'd love to get someone to go over mine, but they all seem to be in it for money only.

i'd recommend reaching out to your provincial employment service agency (in ontario it is employment ontario), the local immigrant service organization, and LASI World Skills. When you partner with them, they will tell you about opportunities they have for resume review. there are always free workshops listed for this sort of thing. Provinces want their people to work, so they have some good resources for those looking for work. it requires taking the initiative to contact them, registering and getting assessed for their services.

 

[milo2015]

trying to find work here in canada - first calgary now in toronto - teachers assisstance or aide or data entry clerk.it been more than a year -no luck/ though i m a professional and have natioanl and international companies experience. have done certifications courses like first aid -communication skills and few teacher related courses - but no success - I really wonder its ME or Canada doesnt have opportunities. I have searched all job vacanies engines about 7 , 8 or may be more .

Do you have Canadian education and experience? If yes, work on your resume. if not ,good luck.
Best approach would be find a forum ,seminars,anything where you can meet people from your profession,especially someone with equivalent experience level ,that way you can work on your resume and profile.

TBH ,there are jobs but there are so many hoops one need to cross.... but in the end don't get disappointed. Your patience might get tested in the process.