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Do-It-Yourself Guide to Find a Job in Canada

You need to find a job in Canada to get a work permit. You can get a private company like Immigroup to help you find a job in Canada or help you  with the complex visa application procedures or you can do-it-yourself. Whatever option you choose you will need to make a resume, which appeals to the Canadian labour market to help you apply for a job.


Quick Index

• Resume Instructions
• Points to Exclude
• How to Stand Out From the Rest


Resume Instructions

When you compose a resume yourself to find a job in Canada you should include the following.

1. A Clear and Professional Looking Email Address
Make sure it is not more than 10 characters before the @ symbol. Ideally, your e-mail address should have your first name and last name or initials. It’s OK to insert a period, hyphen, or underscore in between your first and last names.

For example:
Yes: Accountant25@gmail.com
Yes: John.Doe@yahoo.com
No:  Budapestgeorgelaczko@hotmail.com  (Too Long)
No:  partyhard@hotmail.com (Unprofessional)
Gmail is the best email to use.  It works well, is easily recognizable and it is more new and professional looking than other email providers like Hotmail or Yahoo.

2. Your Work Experience
You should give a list of your work experience that best fits the job you are applying for.  A chronological list from most recent to least is best if every job you’ve had in the recent past is in the industry you’ll be applying for.  If you’ve been working out of your industry, you should give a list of your work experience from most relevant to least.

3. Your Related Skills
Listing all of your skills can help you find a job in Canada.  Related skills can include items like specific computer skills, or aptitudes you’ve developed in your career such as time management. For example:  Microsoft Office, Time Management, Attention to Detail, Contract Negotiations

4. Your Education
Education is extremely important to employers. Be sure to list all of your education, including individual courses you may have taken or professional development you completed in your job.


Points to Exclude

Exclude the following personal details from your resume:

  1. Age, race, sex, religion, marital status, past or current medical issues, pictures and whether or not you have children
  2. Information about your High School, unless you only possess a High School Diploma
  3. If you include your personal interests, do not make a long list.  Keep it short.
  4. Do not write in paragraphs, write in point form when explaining your skills, credentials or previous experience

How to Stand Out From the Rest

  1. Have your own web site or blog. This can be used when emailing your resume. You can have your resume in the email attachment and a link to your web site or blog in the email.
Hire a professional to rewrite your resume,make sure they live in Canada. You can find them on the website Craigs List. The average cost is $200-$400.