Peel Multicultural CouncilHelping People Reach Their Goals

Your course for success

By Majid Khalaf

Introduction

• Immigrating to Canada• Joining the ELT program

CONGRATULATIONSYou already took two major steps

Set your SMART goal

• S (Specific) Be specific. Know what you want• M (Measurable) You should be able to

measure your development• A (Achievable) you should have a clear vision

of how you can achieve this goal• R (Realistic) It should match your skills and

experience• T (Time framed) Having a set amount of time

will give your goals structure. Having a specific time frame gives you the impetus to get started. It also helps you monitor your progress.

Your goal is to get hired. How to reach that goal?

Prepare your data

Find your NOC NumberNational Occupational Classificationhttp://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/report-eng.do?action=display_alln

oc

Information about certifications

Prepare your data

Information about your job duties

Prepare your data

Information about the required skills

Prepare your data

Information about local job opportunities

Prepare your data

Information about potential employers

Prepare your data

Information about wages

Prepare your data

Prepare your data

Validate your credentials

WES International degree preview (IDP) or through other educational institutes

Write your Resume

• Your Profile• Your achievements• Your Skills• Your Education• Your Experience

What should be included in your resume?

Write your Resume

• Clear Objective• Action verbs• Good structure• Proper format• No grammar and spelling mistakes• Highlighted skills and achievements And

With

Express Yourself

Write your covering letter

Might be considered more important than the resume.

Employers will read your covering letter first. If it convince them they will read your resume if not you will lose the chance

Your resume is general. You have for sure got assistance in writing it, while your covering letter is specific for a certain job. You will rarely be able to get assistance to write it. It will express your actual writing capabilities

Prepare your reference list

You will have a lot of things to prepare before the interview. Don’t let your reference list be one of them. Have it ready as from today and carry it with you during the interview

Practice

Cold calls

Information Interviews

Recorded class interviews

Mock interview

Practice

A written script answering the following questions:1- Tell me about yourself?

2- What are you looking for in this position?

3- Why should I hire you?

4- Do you have Canadian experience?

5- What are your weaknesses?

6- Where do you find yourself 5 years from now?7- What is your salary expectations?

8- What is your definition of success?

Situation Action Results (SAR) And always remember the magic criteria

Be always ready

Believe that it will happen soon!

If you believed in your capabilities you will always be ready for an interview

You will always

• Dress Well• Have extra copies of your resumes in your

folder• Have a business card with your contact

details

Walk the extra mile

Walk the extra mile

Prepare a portfolioEveryone can say anything about their capabilities in their resume. The employer needs proofs. Your portfolio should show these proofs

Walk the extra mile

Walk the extra mile

Print a temporary business card

It is more professional to give your details written than writing it on a piece of paper if someone ask you to provide

Walk the extra mile

Launch a website of your business profile

Some times it is easier to get people to know you if you have a website. Any one having your business card or receiving e-mail from you will be able to see who you are in detailsIf some body wanted to refer you, he will only need to send a link to your website with a small note. This would be much easier and less embarrassing than attaching your resume.Before interview the interviewer might look into your website and have good impression about you

Walk the extra mile

Walk the extra mile

Join networking group (Linked In , LoonLounge)

VOLUNTEER

Join an affiliation in your profession. Attend their activities.

NETWORK

Volunteer in any activity. Not necessarily in your profession. This will give you experience on how to deal and communicate with people. It will keep you busy and gives you confidence.

Walk the extra mile

Your communication skills are crucial in finding a job in Canada. Employers might assume that you are not capable to understand their business language and idioms

TRAIN YOURSELF

Go to Business English Language Pod. Download lessons put them on your iPods an listen, once twice or hundred times. You will find yourself automatically using it. You will also get business learning benefits besides the languagehttp://www.businessenglishpod.com/business-english-podcast-lessons/

Walk the extra mile

Record a 1 minute video clip answering the (Tell me about your self question). Answering this question right is the best entry to a successful interview.

MARKET YOURSELF

Walk the extra mile

You can find the potential employers in

PREPARE YOUR POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS DATABASE

• Convention and fairs participants and sponsors lists• Job postings in News papers• Job search sites• Web Searching Machines• Working in Canada website• Etc…

Walk the extra mile

REGISTER WITH SKILLS INTERNATIONAL

They will market your resume with employers having the potential of hiring foreign educated professionals.

Walk the extra mile

INVEST

FOCUS

BELIEVE

& REMEMBER

“There has to be morning after, if you could hold on through the

night”If someone did it

YOU for sure CAN!

THANK YOU