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To get a job in Canada, you must do 5 things:Creating a resumé that’s consistently gets shortlistedCreate a LinkedIn profile that gets found by recruitersBuild a network that will get you referrals to jobsStand out in your online job applicationAcing the job interviewI’ll break down each section for you. At the end, if you even apply 1 thing from this answer you should see a significant difference in your job search in Canada.Canada’s hiring practices are competitive and conservative, especially for newcomers to Canada. But as a newcomer myself, I can confidently tell you that finding the right job early, will reward you big time in the near future. It’s the only reason I was able to afford a home in Canada during these difficult times with the housing market at an all-time high…So let’s get to it!The biggest complaint job seekers have is that they apply for jobs online and don’t hear back.The second biggest complaint is they are getting interviews, but they are not converting to job offers, and they don’t get any feedback as to why.Anyone of the above 5 things could be the root cause.So let’s start at the beginning - your resumé.#1 CREATE A RESUMÉ THAT CONSISTENTLY GETS SHORTLISTEDIn this day and age, machines and artificial intelligence is part of the job application process.It’s important to remember that your resumé has to pass the initial screening of an applicant tracking system (“ATS”) that is programmed to match keywords from the job description to your resumé.Only once your resumé is ranked high, will it get to a recruiter’s eyes.The recruiter is only aware of what is on the job description. So if something is on your resumé that’s not on the job description, it’s going to be alien to her, and a distraction to vital content that is relevant.The other point you have to remember, is that you resumé is scanned for 7.4 seconds (according to research by The Ladders) before a recruiter decides if this resumé is worth a detailed read.So not only does your resumé’s content need to be relevant, that relevant info needs to light up like a Christmas tree the moment that page is opened.You can download a template of such a resumé at the bottom of this answer.Your target job titlePut the job title of the job description right under your name at the top. That’s your headline.Not only will the ATS rank your resumé higher, the recruiter will immediately observe that this is a resumé that is relevant to the role she is trying to fill.It does not matter if your current/last job matches that title. The purpose of the headline is to establish what job you are applying for.Your actual job titles that you had goes in the work history section.Your Professional SummaryThe very first line of your resumé should indicate the years of experience you have, your job function, your industry (optional) and key soft skills that provides context to an achievement or accomplishment.Ditch any tired overused business jargon like “Result oriented” or “Passionate”. Readers have grown tired of these phrases that provide no proof or context.An example would be “Project Management professional with 7+ years experience in the construction industry, responsible for managing the completely life-cycle of projects from tender to close-out, giving high attention to detail with project management documentation that fosters positive collaboration and communications with project stakeholders, resulting in < 5% project budget variances.”And just like that, within 7 seconds of seeing your target job title and professional summary, I already have 50% of the info I need to make that call. Now I’m ready to read the rest of your resumé.You’d be surprised - for many resumé’s I have read, I’ve spent 5 minutes reading it and I still don’t know what type of job the person is looking for or what they do.Work ExperienceThe biggest mistake I see job seekers making here is listing out their responsibilities like a task list.The second biggest mistake is using this section as a dumping ground from a brainstorming session of their past responsibilities and skills.If there is one thing you should take away from this answer, it’s this:NEVER start a job search without researching the job market.A job search is a marketing project.Your resumé is a marketing document.You cannot - I repeat - absolutely cannot, assume that your past roles and responsibilities is exactly what your future employer is looking for.Review 5–7 job description for research purposes. Check what are the most common responsibility, skills and qualifications required.Only then, create a resumé that speaks to that research.Every company does things differently. Times change. Roles evolve. If you have not been job searching for a long time, it’s likely the market needs something different from your job title.Once you done that research, don’t just like your responsibilities like a task list. This may be the norm in some countries.But in Canada, you need to stand out from your competition by explaining what you did (the task) how you did it differently, and proof you did it well.Be specific, provide context, and quantify wherever possible.For example, instead of stating:“Created project management plans and made sure they remained up to date.”You could restate it to:“Created project management plans using MS project and advanced excel formulas to track project scope, budget and timelines. Documents were cleanly formatted and consistently communicated to all project stakeholders via SharePoint, creating a culture of continuous feedback that reduced project scope to < 10% while maintaining budget variance of < 5%”This resumé would rank well for a job description where project management plans, MS Office and SharePoint were important keywords.EducationDon’t go overboard with your education. State it before your work experience if you’re a new grad or need to fill an employment gap.In most case for mid-level roles and higher, education goes last in a Canadian resumé.State your major, the college name and that’s it. Exclude the year if you graduated over 5 years ago, else you will be dating yourself and opening yourself up to age discrimination.Volunteer ExperienceDefinitely a plus point. Large enterprise organizations value volunteer work in Canada, as community outreach is a value they pride themselves on.Again, it goes to the end of your resumé, unless it also serves to fill an employment gap.#2 CREATE A LINKEDIN PROFILE THAT GETS FOUND BY RECRUITERSAccording to a study by Jobvite, 87% of recruiters check out a candidates LinkedIn profile.So if you’ve been neglecting it, make sure you spruce it up - it could be the tie-breaker for the recruiter between calling you for the interview vs someone else.Recruiters search LinkedIn for talent. And once again, keywords play an important role.When they search, they enter criteria such as industry and location, but they will also enter keywords from the job description to further filter their search.Another reason why that research I mentioned earlier is so vital.Profile PictureAccording to a LinkedIn source, having a profile picture increases the likelihood of your profile being read by 14 times.It also helps establish trust and likability with the recruiter. Considering that in a Canadian resumé, you cannot include personal details like your photograph (along with your date of birth and gender), a picture is still worth a thousand words.So make sure you get a good (ideally professional) headshot of yourself. It’s worth the time and money to get a good photo done.HeadlineBe sure to update the headline from the default. LinkedIn auto inserts your last job title and company here if you leave it blank.Big mistake.Your headline is highly important in LinkedIn’s search software for ranking high for recruiter searches.So pack it with relevant skills and keywords from your search.Work HistoryYou could take the easy way out and just copy paste your resumé here.But smart job seekers are using their work history to tell a story.You see in many cases, a recruiter has seen your resumé already, and has moved on to your LinkedIn profile to learn more.So give her more! Elaborate on the problems you solved, how you solved them, the challenges you faced, and the difference you made in the organization.Your resumé is for stating facts and being direct and to the point.Your LinkedIn profile is for story-telling.#BUILDING A NETWORK THAT WILL GET YOU REFERRALS TO JOBSThis is the single biggest activity in your job search strategy that will end your job search sooner than later.It is said that 80% of the job market is hidden. That doesn’t mean the job is not advertised, as regulatory requirements in Canada require them to be so.It means that the hiring manager has already ear-marked the position to someone in advance. In other words - the “preferred candidate”.Why did they choose this preferred candidate? Because the candidate took an active effort to stay in touch with the hiring manager.That’s what networking is about. Staying in touch.And so many people fail at networking in Canada. Because they think it’s transactional.The first stage of networking in Canada is nurturing. i.e. Giving unconditionally until your contact is ready to give back.It’s like planting a tree. You plant the seed. You provide food and water without expecting that tree to bear fruit. Then eventually, with enough nourishment, that tree will bear fruit for you on its own.Networking is exactly the same. You can’t expect a new contact to have a job for in their back pocket the moment you connect with them.But eventually they will. The question is, when that time comes, will they remember you and trust you enough to put their reputation on the line to give you that referral.This is why many job seekers fail at networking. They treat every contact as a transaction.They send a LinkedIn message - “Hi I’d like to connect. I’m looking for a job in Canada. Let me know if you hear of anything.”No!I will not let you know if I heard of anything. Why should I? What do I owe you?If you truly want to build a network, start by nurturing a network.Your Canadian networking planTarget 10–15 companies you want to work for.Go to LinkedIn and do a filtered people search. Filter by the company name, location, and keywords from the job title. For example, if you are in supply chain, enter “Supply Chain” in the job title.Find senior managers, directors, and VPs. Yes, go as high up as them. Because these are the people with the power, authority and who control the budget to hire you.Send them a customize LinkedIn invite (or Inmail if you’ve invested in Premier).Set calendar reminders to stay in touch with them every two weeks.What is “Staying in touch”It’s not “Hi”, “How are you”, “Thanks for connecting”, “Hope you’re doing well”.Don’t be a lazy networker.Staying in touch means offering value to your network. Learn about their company, learn about the industry, and share information with them.If you live in their community, share community news. VPs and directors are usually volunteering their time by being on board of directors of non-profit organizations.Learn about what they do, and offer your support.THAT is networking!Is it hard? Yes!Does it take up more time? Yes!Will it end your job search sooner and put more money in your pocket? Hell yes!#4 STAND OUT WITH YOUR ONLINE JOB APPLICATIONThere are over ~200 applicants for every job. How are you standing out?Here’s what you should be doing:Customizing your resumé for every job application. Use http://jobscan.co to scan your resumé to make sure it scores high with the ATS. No job seeker to be looking for work without this vital tool.Create a cover letter that starts with a hook - something captivates the reader. Provide an example of a common problem in your industry, and how you’ve solved that problem in the past. End with a call to action with your contact details, expressing your excitement and why you want to work for this company.Contact the hiring manager directly. Use the filtered LinkedIn search I explained earlier, and discover who the hiring manager might be. At times, job descriptions give you the exact job title the position will be reporting to.Most people don’t go through this much effort for an application.They are happy submitting a generic resumé, clicking submit, and relying on hope.Stop hoping. Take control of your application by going after the jobs you apply for. This is how I got three job offers in three weeks from landing in Canada.I just didn’t rely on those machines and recruiters to filter my resumé. I made sure the hiring manager - the one decision-maker for every job - knew my name!#5 ACING THE JOB INTERVIEWThe job does not go to the most qualified candidate. It goes to the most prepared.When preparing for your job interview, you need to prepare the following areas:Tell me about yourselfThis is the first question you will be asked, and you need to practice this a million times until it comes naturally to you.I’ve conducted countless interviews in Canada, and most candidates bore me to death with their answer.The answer should be no longer than 60 seconds. The manager doesn’t want you to parrot back what’s already on the resumé.Start with your years in the industry as an opening line, and from there move on to the two biggest skills you believe you possess.Then, tell a story about how you’ve used those skills, ideally in a specific project. Be sure that, in the story, you are emphasizing on the “I” instead of “We”.Most people are thinking of a team project, so they use the word “We”. But remember, the hiring manager is not hiring your former team. She is hiring you! So be sure your story focuses on how you specifically contributed to that project with the skills you mentioned.And finally, wind up with why you are interested in this position.60 seconds - no more!Practice this introduction by recording yourself on your phone - I highly recommend it if you are serious about getting that job.The core questionsInterviews in Canada are conducted using behavioural interview questions. This is very different from other parts of the world.These types of questions typically start with “Tell me about a time when…” or “How would handle this situation…”You must prepare to answer them in advance. Managers can immediately tell when someone is winging it.How to prepare?Look at each responsibility in the job description, and think about a time when you had to use that responsibility.Organize your story in the S.T.A.R. format.What is the S.ituation you were put in, what was the T.ask you were assigned, what A.ction did you take, and what the R.esult you achieved.For example, the tough question could be “Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with your boss, how did you handle it?”(Yes, these are the types of questions you could be asked in Canadian interview)A good answer for a call center team leader (for example) is this:“We had a situation once where the manager asked us to reduce the hold time between calls to 0 seconds so we could reduce our call wait times. I knew this would be a problem as our agents used this time to complete the ticket data entry. I voiced my concern and tasked myself to check with the team first. It turns out I was right. The team stated that if they did not get this time, the ticket quality would suffer. I reached by to the manager and explained the situation and provided examples as well. He understood and retracted his suggestion, much to the relief of the other team leads.”Not only is this a great answer, you’ve also shown you’ve taken ownership, and been a true leader for supporting your employees and peers.Note the cultural difference here. In other parts of the world, this answer may not be acceptable. In hierarchal cultures, you follow the bosses command without question. Canada’s culture is more egalitarian. Everyone’s opinion matters, and (good) management expect you to speak up and challenge them where required.Closing the interviewYou will be asked at the end if you have any questions for the interviewer.The wrong answer is “No”.You must prepare questions in the advance. Good questions could be:Questions about the team/company cultureWhat are the first projects you will be handlingQuestions about the department’s goals and objectivesQuestions about the biggest challenges the manager is facing.Do NOT ask questions about pay and benefits. That comes after the job offer.It’s all up to youWhether you’re a newcomer to Canada, a new graduate or a seasons Canadian professional, these basic tips go a long way in giving you the career you deserve.I know it’s a lot to take in. But take it one step at a time.Start by downloading this Canadian resumé template that I’ve created. I’ve personally used this, and so have my students with resounding success in Canada.Click here to download the template.To your success in Canada.

A text message of resignation is a message written by an employee to announce his/her intent to leave a position or office of employment currently held and validate the departure gracefully and professionally.What do I say in a resignation text message?(Resignation Email Samples, Templates, and Tips)You should say in a resignation text message:The subject line should make clear what the intention of the email would be “Resignation – Your Name” so as to make your leaving being recognized immediately by the manager.Your intention to leave your current position.State last day of your employment, i.e. the date you plan on leaving.An expression of gratitude for your good opportunities and career development support from your current job.Keep the reason of your resignation brief and positive. You don’t need to go into details, especially not complaining or blabbing something negative about your leaving. You can mention that your resignation is because of family moving, going to school or changing to other career that you prefer. Don’t mention your future job if possible unless you have a good relationship with the manager whom you are talking with in person. Be positive, courteous and humble.Demonstrate your wishes to have a smooth transition.Offer the help for transition in handing in your unfinished task and explaining what you did and what it is the next step that needs to be done. And tell the employer that you like to help to train the newcomer the techniques that you are using to help them to be used to the new environment in the coming two or more weeks. It will greatly help you to get a good reference in your future searching for a new job if necessary.Ask some questions. You can ask HR when you will receive your last paycheck and any benefits you may be entitled to upon termination of your employment so that you don’t need to worry about and it and ask it after you leave.Your contact information so as to let the employer be able to get in touch with you if necessary.Here is an example that you can take a look:Effective Immediately Resignation Email MessageEmail Subject Line: Immediate Resignation - Your NameDear Mr./Ms. Last Name:Regretfully, I must submit my immediate resignation for personal reasons.I have enjoyed my time at XYZ Corp and will miss working with you and our team. I’m proud of the work we’ve done. Thank you for your support and mentorship these past five years.I know that my leaving so quickly will likely create some difficulties; please accept my sincere apologies and help in the transition. I’m happy to help screen replacement candidates and/or assist in training my replacement via video conferencing.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at my personal email ([email protected]) or via phone at 555-555-5555.Thank you again.Sincerely,Your NameThe whole message should be short, polite, professional and get to the point. And it should be provided as an official notice to your employer two weeks before you formerly leave.Hope it helps.Good luck for your smooth transition to a new job.Thanks for your reading.Sources:How to Write a Resignation LetterFormal Resignation Letter SampleResignation Email Samples, Templates, and TipsHow to Properly Resign by Email (If You Must)Best Resignation Letter Examples to Quit Your Job

My one golden rule is this:Do one thing every day to grow your mindset.Because there’s something truly empowering in challenging yourself, challenging your perceptions about life, and feeding your curiosity every time you learn something new.Every time you do, you feel smarter. Stronger when it comes to facing obstacles. More disciplined. More focused on what’s important—which, in a nutshell, means one thing: moving forward.Think about growing your mindset not as something abstract or isolated to just a book or a classroom, but more of a lifestyle. It’s how you approach your day. It’s how you question what you hear and use your critical thinking skills. It’s how you respond to a stressful situation. It’s how you open yourself up to new opportunities instead of being fearful of change. When it’s the way you live your life, growing your mindset will give each day more purpose. You will start feeling like you’re taking charge of your brain and maximizing it so you can benefit from it.How can you grow your mindset and apply it to your own life?Tip #1. Make a commitment to achieve one small goal every day.Most of us make it really hard on ourselves when it comes to goals, because we start writing lists and those lists get longer and longer. We become more demanding, and next thing we know, we’re overwhelmed because it’s impossible to achieve absolutely everything on that list. No wonder! How about adopting a different approach to your goals? To simplify things, I recommend you start each morning with this question: What is the one thing I am committed to completing today? It’s a habit that only takes a few minutes to practice, yet it sets the tone to your entire day. It encourages you to think strategically about your life, keeps you focused, forces you to prioritize, and serves as a personal promise to yourself.How can you implement it? Write it down— take a large sheet of paper and write the question in big bold letters with a thick marker. Put it somewhere where you’re most likely to look at it—on your bedroom or the bathroom wall, for example. Look at the question and ask it out loud as you’re brushing your teeth or getting dressed. Take a minute to think what’s on your agenda for the day, then pick one thing that has top priority for you and give an answer out loud to yourself. Then, start working on your one thing early. Why? Your brain can better solve analytical and complex problem-solving tasks in the first few hours of the day.Tip #2. Re-create your mornings to kickstart your day.Instead of repeating the same behavior of reaching for your phone and spending that first waking hour checking your Facebook or Instagram updates, make a commitment to change the way you start your mornings. Why begin every single day procrastinating? Although we’ve all experienced it, there’s no need to give in to the urge to procrastinate every single time. If you think of your energy and willpower in terms of having limited reserves (which you probably have felt by now on most occasions), then you’re better off maximizing that willpower so you get some important stuff out of the way.How can you implement it? Start by putting away your phone for the first few hours each morning, especially if it feels awkward and uncomfortable to do at first. Switch it to Airplane mode, turn the volume off, put it face down on a shelf or chair farther away from you. Next, take full advantage of the early hours by working on your most difficult tasks cognitive tasks that require your full concentration. For example, tackle that tough assignment you’ve been putting off all week, even if it means just getting it started or finishing half of it. Do something that you don’t feel like doing right now, because you’ll feel the benefits later. And don’t force yourself to work for hours; use a timer to divide your important tasks into 45-minute chunks, followed by a break of 15 minutes.Tip #3. Discover different and unusual sources for learning something new.Ask yourself how you react whenever you hear the word “learning.” Do you immediately think about a classroom setting, or reading a thick textbook, or sitting in a lecture at university? If you do, then maybe you should adjust your mindset about where you can go to learn new things. Not only that; you can think beyond what’s necessary for you to study (if you’re a student) or work (if you have a job), and consider what topics or subjects are fascinating to you personally. The key is to ask yourself what you find interesting, then look for ways to immerse yourself in it in as many ways as possible.How can you implement it? YouTube is, for the most part, a free and excellent resource to look for topics that you enjoy. You can find documentaries on everything from world history to politics to how to build furniture. You can also turn to Google and research something practical and useful to your daily life, such as reading articles on managing your career or planning your meals as you build a new fitness habit. And if you want to read about something more in depth, you can plan a trip to the library or bookstore and spend several hours looking for information that is interesting and relevant to you.Tip #4. Keep asking questions.Your primary goal in growing your mindset is to challenge your perception of the world around you and absorb as much knowledge as possible so you can make informed decisions. Those decisions can be about the important things happening in your life, from picking the right school or degree to solving a complex problem at work or in your personal life. While you’re focused on absorbing knowledge, you should also think that it’s not something static and unchangeable—you need to know what to do with it. How can you embrace knowledge and make it more dynamic and useful to you? You start by asking a lot of questions.How can you implement it? Let’s get one thing out of the way first. Regardless of how uncomfortable it feels, there is no shame in not knowing everything right from the beginning. Nobody was born knowing everything about the world! It’s a process that takes time, and that’s why it’s so important we take control over it. For example, when someone is explaining an abstract concept to you or showing you how to solve a difficult equation, don’t just stay quiet and passively look on. Ask them to explain it further. Or, if you're learning about a new tool at work that is unfamiliar to you, break the process down into smaller chunks, then examine each one individually and ask yourself—what are the components, how do they work together, are there any bottlenecks you should avoid? And ask yourself a few introspective questions such as, What have I learned from this? How much progress have I made, and how can I improve on it tomorrow?Tip #5. Don’t accept your weaknesses.Have you noticed how you talk about something you consider a weakness? Most of us emphasize it, repeat it, and slowly it becomes just a part of who we are. Over time, we even grow to accept that weakness as an integral part of ourselves. Why is that? Why would you want to be defined by something you don’t find empowering, something that doesn’t make you feel good about yourself? It defies logic, doesn’t it? That’s why it’s important to switch your mindset from just accepting a weakness to fighting it. You can tell yourself, I may have this weakness but I don’t accept it. My new goal is to become just a little bit better at this every day.How can you implement it? Start by changing your self-talk when you’re thinking about a weakness you possess. It can be something as simple as lacking self-discipline when it comes to eating sugary desserts or junk food; or, it can be lacking decision-making skills or increasing muscle fitness. Ask yourself, Where is the opportunity in this? It's clear I am missing knowledge or a skill in order to do this better. What can I learn in this situation? Perhaps there are additional resources to look up or an expert I can ask on how to do something. Be tough on yourself by asking important questions such as, Is this weakness something I want to keep in my life? How will it affect me if things stay the same for the rest of my life? Do I accept that version of myself, or do I want to change how I want to see myself? What can I do about it?Tip #6. Learn how to manage stressful situations.Let’s face it—stress is unavoidable, it’s a part of our daily life, and it has been for every single generation that came before us. But it's not such a bad thing, either—stress has helped our ancestors survive as they learned how to anticipate threats in their environment. In your personal life, however, chances are you've experienced many situations in which the stress you felt seemed intolerable, horrible, even endless. Instead of dreading a stressful situation, we can use tools to manage our stress levels better so that stress doesn’t become a lifestyle or a main theme in our life.How can you implement it? First, there’s a difference between two types of stress: the type you can control and the type you cannot. Stress you can control can be related to your behavior: you wake up feeling stressed because there isn’t enough time to get ready, you’re disorganized, and you didn’t finish a report that’s due later that day. You can reduce and even eliminate this type of stress by adjusting your behavior: go to bed earlier, prepare for a difficult task ahead of time, and solve the problem. On the other hand, stress you cannot control is caused by external factors: a volatile political change in your country, other people whose bad moods can wreck your day, or extreme weather conditions. What if you can't control it all? Figure out how to take advantage of the situation in some way. Bad weather can mean you’ll have time to stay indoors and do something relaxing for a change. Having a stressful conversation with someone can teach you the importance of keeping calm so you can get your point across. There's a learning opportunity in each situation—but you need to see it and make the most of it.Tip #7. Exercise some mind control.If you’ve often found yourself in a constant state of worry or anxiety about the day and how much work you have to do, it’s no surprise you should feel exhausted and pessimistic about your life. When you add to that the constant negative self-talk such as, I knew I couldn’t do it! or I’m going to fail this miserably, it’s no wonder you aren’t able to focus on actually making progress in anything that you do. Instead of just giving in to this inner monologue that doesn’t help you one bit, it’s much more helpful to start exercising some mind control.How can you implement it? Start thinking about it this way. Because you are the owner of your mind, it makes sense to impose control over it so your mind can serve you better. This means that you need to take control over what types of thoughts you have and what kinds of feelings you allow yourself to experience. When you do this, you’ll feel more empowered than if you just allow negative thoughts and feelings to take over your life. Where can you begin? Start a short 10-minute meditation practice to calm your thoughts. Instead of just rushing into the next activity, give yourself a short break to absorb what you’ve just experienced or learned. Always use positive phrases and words when you talk to yourself—say, I’m getting better at this every day or I’m capable of solving this problem successfully.Did you find these tips helpful?This answer is just a sample of the material I’m putting together in an online course called “Imagine What's Possible: A Beginner's Guide to the Growth Mindset.” In the course you’ll be able to:Discover how your attitude and mindset are critical to successDifferentiate between a fixed and growth mindset way of thinkingIdentify “fixed mindset” behavior that you can correctApply “growth mindset” behavior through practical tipsPractice what you’ve learned with exercises and templates specially designed for this course.Click here for more details if you’d like to enroll.