January 10, 2012 at 18:36Theory and Practice of Job Search in Canada (Part One)
Preface
I sincerely hope that these notes can grow into a full-fledged series of articles on finding work in Canada, if a sufficient number of readers find this work useful.
If you need to familiarize yourself first with the professional side of the author before deciding whether to read this cycle at all, you can take a look at my profile in linkedin
This is what you should definitely read!
I myself am one of those arrogant people who like to skip the introduction!
From the first, second and subsequent glances, it may seem that this introduction contains a set of common truths. Unfortunately, it took my convolutions more than three years to absorb these simple little things and, discussing this topic with others, I involuntarily noted that some succeeded here even less. Let's start.
Looking through any resource devoted to emigration, whether it be someone’s opus or an official source, please, in no case forget that the information can be inaccurate for an astronomically huge number of reasons:
1. The most commonplace and obvious is prescription. Your friend with Toronto can boast about how coolly and briskly he found a job in his specialty, while completely forgetting to clarify that it was about 10 years ago. For some reason, it is very easy for a person to imagine what the world was like without an iPad and iPhone, but it will be completely impossible for him to imagine the situation in the employment market even several years ago, although the latter is changing even more rapidly. Here, in the IT sector, the following Darwin trends are observed. More and more specialists are coming, jobs are becoming less and less due to the recession. Employers can choose and pick and choose. And first of all, they select (descending) acquaintances, specialists with experience in working with a certain technology (twice in bold), specialists with local education (master, bachelor, etc.), local talkers with excellent English, certified professionals, Indians, Chinese, YOU. Some statistics for the first, second quarters of 2011. At the Junior .Net Developer position, some companies receive 200 resumes each.
2. The next reason is geography. I had to live in Vancouver (medium-sized labor market) and Victoria (small), Toronto (decent). Markets vary dramatically. For example, the proportions of the technologies on which they write differ, as well as the methods of finding work and passing interviews. For example, in Vancouver, companies are very fond of secretly discriminating against English (2008-2012). In Toronto, employers make language easier and more business-like. In Vancouver, a certain etiquette was adopted, according to which employers simply consider it impolite to deny you employment, so you can expect for a long time that very notice of their decision. Another example of this feature (all three cities) is that you need to be able to praise yourself. In the most literal sense. The most fascinating stories are expected from you, how you personally saved the project, and, at the same time, examples of how you know how to work in a team. Let's leave other burning details for later.
3. Too much dust flies into our eyes. If you thoroughly approach the issue of emigration, you probably spent a lot of time on the forums. Have you ever had the thought that the attitude of success to failure on them is suspiciously disproportionate? For the most part, we all love to brag about our achievements and successes, which is why forums, blogs and newspaper articles are full of stories about the Canadian dream that has come true. Gloss. If a friend uploads photos of his own house and several new cars, with a 90% probability your friend is in debt, like silk. Think about how much he has a bet on a house, a car? Is there anything left for the children for not the cheapest local higher education? And vice versa, we absolutely do not like to make dirty linen in public. I doubt that you will find many stories from those who didn't quite make it,
4. There is still your fault. If you estimate your chances by comparing yourself with another emigrant who is successful and permissible here, even points a and b from our list are similar, you can still miscalculate incredibly. First, do you have any additional responsibility. Family, for example. Family will significantly affect your strategy (long-term plans), tactics (short-term) and lifestyle. If you are a completely lonely and non-obligatory person, you can live practically anywhere - for example, rent a room in the basement (room in a basement), in an apartment that you rent (apartment), somewhere in a new building (condo), if you are lucky. You can go to study, on credit or with your own money, if finances allow. Oh yes, your starting positions, which include age, your savings, work experience, the experience of previous business trips abroad, knowledge of foreign languages, cultural, political beliefs - all this will play a role. If you all had a tiptop in your homeland, this does not mean at all that it will fly in Canada. Try to be as objective as possible. Are you successful now because you are really a first-class specialist, or simply your employer had no other choice? This is especially true for “promising young professionals.” More often than not, we still simply don’t have enough experience to notice such a rake. because you are really a first-class specialist, or simply your employer had no other choice? This is especially true for “promising young professionals.” More often than not, we still simply don’t have enough experience to notice such a rake. because you are really a first-class specialist, or simply your employer had no other choice? This is especially true for “promising young professionals.” More often than not, we still simply don’t have enough experience to notice such a rake.
5. I really did not want to include this item, but without it the list would be “half empty.” Throughout the cycle, I will make every effort so as not to slip into a discussion about where it is better to live or the reasons why people are leaving. But unfortunately, our ideology and views very much affect our perception. There is, hmm, intellectual color blindness. I met people who were ready for anything, just to go abroad. Their hallmark is to idealize local life. Students who receive education abroad at the expense of dad and mom can be assigned to this category. I also came across people who, on the contrary, cursed Canada. They are heard least of all on the Internet, because few people want to pass for a loser like this in public. Please be careful reading the writings of color blind people. If you are one of those
PS Since the article is not mine, the answers to the questions will be slightly delayed, I apologize.
PPS I did not find the IT blog abroad, it seemed like it was before.
I sincerely hope that these notes can grow into a full-fledged series of articles on finding work in Canada, if a sufficient number of readers find this work useful.
If you need to familiarize yourself first with the professional side of the author before deciding whether to read this cycle at all, you can take a look at my profile in linkedin
This is what you should definitely read!
I myself am one of those arrogant people who like to skip the introduction!
From the first, second and subsequent glances, it may seem that this introduction contains a set of common truths. Unfortunately, it took my convolutions more than three years to absorb these simple little things and, discussing this topic with others, I involuntarily noted that some succeeded here even less. Let's start.
Looking through any resource devoted to emigration, whether it be someone’s opus or an official source, please, in no case forget that the information can be inaccurate for an astronomically huge number of reasons:
1. The most commonplace and obvious is prescription. Your friend with Toronto can boast about how coolly and briskly he found a job in his specialty, while completely forgetting to clarify that it was about 10 years ago. For some reason, it is very easy for a person to imagine what the world was like without an iPad and iPhone, but it will be completely impossible for him to imagine the situation in the employment market even several years ago, although the latter is changing even more rapidly. Here, in the IT sector, the following Darwin trends are observed. More and more specialists are coming, jobs are becoming less and less due to the recession. Employers can choose and pick and choose. And first of all, they select (descending) acquaintances, specialists with experience in working with a certain technology (twice in bold), specialists with local education (master, bachelor, etc.), local talkers with excellent English, certified professionals, Indians, Chinese, YOU. Some statistics for the first, second quarters of 2011. At the Junior .Net Developer position, some companies receive 200 resumes each.
2. The next reason is geography. I had to live in Vancouver (medium-sized labor market) and Victoria (small), Toronto (decent). Markets vary dramatically. For example, the proportions of the technologies on which they write differ, as well as the methods of finding work and passing interviews. For example, in Vancouver, companies are very fond of secretly discriminating against English (2008-2012). In Toronto, employers make language easier and more business-like. In Vancouver, a certain etiquette was adopted, according to which employers simply consider it impolite to deny you employment, so you can expect for a long time that very notice of their decision. Another example of this feature (all three cities) is that you need to be able to praise yourself. In the most literal sense. The most fascinating stories are expected from you, how you personally saved the project, and, at the same time, examples of how you know how to work in a team. Let's leave other burning details for later.
3. Too much dust flies into our eyes. If you thoroughly approach the issue of emigration, you probably spent a lot of time on the forums. Have you ever had the thought that the attitude of success to failure on them is suspiciously disproportionate? For the most part, we all love to brag about our achievements and successes, which is why forums, blogs and newspaper articles are full of stories about the Canadian dream that has come true. Gloss. If a friend uploads photos of his own house and several new cars, with a 90% probability your friend is in debt, like silk. Think about how much he has a bet on a house, a car? Is there anything left for the children for not the cheapest local higher education? And vice versa, we absolutely do not like to make dirty linen in public. I doubt that you will find many stories from those who didn't quite make it,
4. There is still your fault. If you estimate your chances by comparing yourself with another emigrant who is successful and permissible here, even points a and b from our list are similar, you can still miscalculate incredibly. First, do you have any additional responsibility. Family, for example. Family will significantly affect your strategy (long-term plans), tactics (short-term) and lifestyle. If you are a completely lonely and non-obligatory person, you can live practically anywhere - for example, rent a room in the basement (room in a basement), in an apartment that you rent (apartment), somewhere in a new building (condo), if you are lucky. You can go to study, on credit or with your own money, if finances allow. Oh yes, your starting positions, which include age, your savings, work experience, the experience of previous business trips abroad, knowledge of foreign languages, cultural, political beliefs - all this will play a role. If you all had a tiptop in your homeland, this does not mean at all that it will fly in Canada. Try to be as objective as possible. Are you successful now because you are really a first-class specialist, or simply your employer had no other choice? This is especially true for “promising young professionals.” More often than not, we still simply don’t have enough experience to notice such a rake. because you are really a first-class specialist, or simply your employer had no other choice? This is especially true for “promising young professionals.” More often than not, we still simply don’t have enough experience to notice such a rake. because you are really a first-class specialist, or simply your employer had no other choice? This is especially true for “promising young professionals.” More often than not, we still simply don’t have enough experience to notice such a rake.
5. I really did not want to include this item, but without it the list would be “half empty.” Throughout the cycle, I will make every effort so as not to slip into a discussion about where it is better to live or the reasons why people are leaving. But unfortunately, our ideology and views very much affect our perception. There is, hmm, intellectual color blindness. I met people who were ready for anything, just to go abroad. Their hallmark is to idealize local life. Students who receive education abroad at the expense of dad and mom can be assigned to this category. I also came across people who, on the contrary, cursed Canada. They are heard least of all on the Internet, because few people want to pass for a loser like this in public. Please be careful reading the writings of color blind people. If you are one of those
PS Since the article is not mine, the answers to the questions will be slightly delayed, I apologize.
PPS I did not find the IT blog abroad, it seemed like it was before.