Willing to offer some advices for job search

Never-Give-Up · Oct 23rd, 2007, 23:01

I am a four-year old immigrant and got back to my professional field 10 months ago in Canada. Right now, at the request of my company, I am working in the same field in USA as my previous one in China. I had same troubles as other new immigrants before. Bad Oral English skills, Lack of Canadian Work Experience and so on, prevented me from finding my professional work there. So, doing labour jobs, studying at college, 870 CO-OP & final placement, first professional job and second professional job are part of my route to get back my field. Basis on my experience, maybe I can offer some advices for job search to help Chinese immigrant settle down in beautiful Canada! You may send me "悄悄话" or reply this thread. I will try my best. Good luck for your job seach!
---Sorry, I could not type Chinese with this computer.

云景 · Oct 24th, 2007, 19:39

Never-Give-Up, 是什么因素令到你发出此贴的呢? 真是好人呀!!!

我来先发问:

刚刚收到CITY HALL 的电话, 说明天要跟我TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, 时间只是15分钟, 面试我的是两个人, 其中一个是HR, 请教:
只有15分钟, 两个人用SPEAKERPHONE, 这么短的时间主要会是问些什么呢? 我应该把重点放在哪里? 谢谢!

lj8864 · Oct 24th, 2007, 19:44

thanks so much.I'm looking for job and I really need some advice.

Never-Give-Up · Oct 24th, 2007, 21:03

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作者: 云景

Never-Give-Up, 是什么因素令到你发出此贴的呢? 真是好人呀!!!

因为我也有茫然无措的时候，特别是简历发出去一大堆，但如泥牛入海，秒无音信，感觉特别绝望，当时就想，要是有人帮一下该多好啊？

我来先发问:

刚刚收到CITY HALL 的电话, 说明天要跟我TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, 时间只是15分钟, 面试我的是两个人, 其中一个是HR, 请教:
只有15分钟, 两个人用SPEA...

我不知道你的英语如何？电话INTERVIEW是有点难度，因为互相看不见对方的肢体语言。就我的经历，无非问你的工作经历，和教育背景，你对应聘公司的了解有多少？我的第二分专业工作就是先经过电话INTERVIEW,再到面对面的INTERVIEW。我被问道：你对我公司了解多少？为什么离开中国？过去干过什么？面试人无非就想了解你的英语能力，交流水平，个性是否适合这份工作等。建议写一些自己的答案铺开放在面前（不要有翻书的声音），找一支铅笔和一张白纸，找一个安静的环境来接电话。讲话稍微慢一点，力求对方能听懂。好运！

Never-Give-Up · Oct 24th, 2007, 21:05

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作者: lj8864

thanks so much.I'm looking for job and I really need some advice.

查一下你的悄悄话。

云景 · Oct 25th, 2007, 19:46

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作者: Never-Give-Up

我不知道你的英语如何？电话INTERVIEW是有点难度，因为互相看不见对方的肢体语言。就我的经历，无非问你的工作经历，和教育背景，你对应聘公司的了解有多少？我的第二分专业工作就是先经过电话INTERVIEW,再到面对面的INTERVIEW。我被问道：你对我公司了解多少？为什么离开中国？过去干过什么？...

Thanks your detailed answer!

The questions they asked for me mostly like :

1, what motivated you to apply for this job in CITY?
2, what you expect to work in CITY?
3, tell me about your current job?
4, tell me about the knowledge you have in "software's name"?
5, tell me about the job you worked in "company's name"?
6, did you work in an unionized environment?
Then told me the next step it will be ( to take an exam in CITy if passed the telephone interview screen)

My turn to ask questions, I asked 2 Qs.

Total 13 mins.

感觉每次电话面试我都很自信, 但就不知道我的答案是否合她们的口味!!! 奇怪并大汗的是同一个问题我每次回答得都不同! 不知怎搞的!

wishstar · Oct 25th, 2007, 20:16

mechell2088 · Oct 28th, 2007, 12:22

非常感谢你的帖子。或许和大多数新移民一样，我也是在找专业工作。可是由于没有加拿大工作经验，往往在一开口后就让雇主失去了兴趣。英语当然不会流利到和加拿大人想比。今天参加了一个面试，不太正规的。但是人家说如果我英语再好一些的话，立即会聘用我。我真是没办法，谁让我是移民呢，能表达清楚可是不流利。可我的专业又需要COMMUNICATION Skill。唉

Never-Give-Up · Oct 28th, 2007, 21:44

Continue to practise your oral English! You may read Englsh Newspaper and listen to an English radio everyday(such as CBC Radio One)! Never give up! You will have a good luck!

Never-Give-Up · Nov 7th, 2007, 15:16

It seems that lot of people are looking for a job but don't look for an advice. Don't be shy, it's free consultation because I had a same problem before and went through many unnecessary curved ways.

lix · Nov 9th, 2007, 14:39

Thank you very much for "never-give-up"!

I am looking for a job and have some questions about the job searching. Any reply would be appreciated.

In most of cases, the job postings require bachelor degree plus working experinece. For a guy holding a master / phd degree, how should i distinguish myself (i got a MASc but don't have professional experince in ca)? is the advanced degree an advantage?

henryqing · Nov 10th, 2007, 00:22

thanks

Oct 23rd, 2007, 23:01	#1
Never-Give-Up Junior Member 注册日期: Oct 2007 帖子: 10	Willing to offer some advices for job search I am a four-year old immigrant and got back to my professional field 10 months ago in Canada. Right now, at the request of my company, I am working in the same field in USA as my previous one in China. I had same troubles as other new immigrants before. Bad Oral English skills, Lack of Canadian Work Experience and so on, prevented me from finding my professional work there. So, doing labour jobs, studying at college, 870 CO-OP & final placement, first professional job and second professional job are part of my route to get back my field. Basis on my experience, maybe I can offer some advices for job search to help Chinese immigrant settle down in beautiful Canada! You may send me "悄悄话" or reply this thread. I will try my best. Good luck for your job seach! ---Sorry, I could not type Chinese with this computer.
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lj8864 Member 注册日期: Mar 2005 帖子: 77 声望: 10	thanks so much.I'm looking for job and I really need some advice.
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Never-Give-Up Junior Member 注册日期: Oct 2007 帖子: 10 声望: 0	Don't be frustrated! Continue to practise your oral English! You may read Englsh Newspaper and listen to an English radio everyday(such as CBC Radio One)! Never give up! You will have a good luck!
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Never-Give-Up Junior Member 注册日期: Oct 2007 帖子: 10 声望: 0	It seems that lot of people are looking for a job but don't look for an advice. Don't be shy, it's free consultation because I had a same problem before and went through many unnecessary curved ways.
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Oct 24th, 2007, 19:39	只看该作者 #2
云景 Senior Member 注册日期: Oct 2005 住址: Vancouver 帖子: 908 声望: 252534	Never-Give-Up, 是什么因素令到你发出此贴的呢? 真是好人呀!!! 我来先发问: 刚刚收到CITY HALL 的电话, 说明天要跟我TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, 时间只是15分钟, 面试我的是两个人, 其中一个是HR, 请教: 只有15分钟, 两个人用SPEAKERPHONE, 这么短的时间主要会是问些什么呢? 我应该把重点放在哪里? 谢谢!

Oct 28th, 2007, 12:22	只看该作者 #8
mechell2088 Senior Member 注册日期: May 2007 帖子: 543 声望: 38208	非常感谢你的帖子。或许和大多数新移民一样，我也是在找专业工作。可是由于没有加拿大工作经验，往往在一开口后就让雇主失去了兴趣。英语当然不会流利到和加拿大人想比。今天参加了一个面试，不太正规的。但是人家说如果我英语再好一些的话，立即会聘用我。我真是没办法，谁让我是移民呢，能表达清楚可是不流利。可我的专业又需要COMMUNICATION Skill。唉

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lix anyway 注册日期: Sep 2007 帖子: 95 声望: 0	Thank you very much for "never-give-up"! I am looking for a job and have some questions about the job searching. Any reply would be appreciated. In most of cases, the job postings require bachelor degree plus working experinece. For a guy holding a master / phd degree, how should i distinguish myself (i got a MASc but don't have professional experince in ca)? is the advanced degree an advantage?
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henryqing Member 注册日期: Jul 2004 帖子: 39 声望: 0	could you tell me what is your job? thanks
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