How can a job seeker in Canada catch the attention of a potential employer?

There are tonne of things that needs your immediate attention, if you are willing to land up in a great pay job with good perks. However, to catch the attention of a potential employer, you need to do a few handful of things. We are confident that after you have polished these soft talents, you will be able to find a plethora of career opportunities. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the 12 abilities you need to brush up on right now.
  • Resume: It’s a reflection of your personality, experience, and skills, all documented in a professional manner. So, if you’re a newbie, at the very least, be truthful when writing your resume. If you’ve worked before, though, a thorough polishing of your resume is a must. A resume should have the following format:
  • Include only relevant info
  • Length: Should be max 2-3 pages
  • Tailor your resume according to the job requirement
  • Do not forget to mention some recent contactable references if you have worked before
    • Showcase your skills, expertise and passion that should be in sync with the job profile you are applying for.
  • Accurate search: There are millions of peel region jobs in Canada itself. So, before applying and submitting your application, you need to decide on a few things before you make up your mind:
    • Province: Pick the one that fits your requirements and affordability bar
    • Demand: It is important to know that your skills are in demand in your selected province or not. But if not, you need to upgrade your skills before it is too late.
    • Job profile: If you already know about the job profile you want to join in, you should have a clear idea that particular job profile has a demand in your selected province or not.
  • Prefect fit: It is important that you are looking for a job change or a full time job, you need to make sure that you are applying jobs that is relevant to your skills, expertise and experience. Else most of your applications will get rejected.
  • Value added endorsements: In a professional scenario every employee has a LinkedIn profile where other people can endorse your skills which further deepen your strengths. Most millennial companies and It organizations look for LinkedIn profiles (77%) followed by FB (63%) and Instagram (35%). This is a great technique to find better paying peer region careers.
  • Get accredited: A proof of your requisite qualification is handy when you are going through the interview rounds. As it will give them the assurance that the education proof will give you them the idea that you have received same level of education as that of the Canadian Standard.
  • Good networking will reap great results: Once you have readied your resume, it’s time to form good contacts by following them on LinkedIn profiles , contacting them directly by sharing your resume and your skillset, or follow organizations on their social networking pages to let them know you are interested on their weekly postings and job postings too.
  • Online tools: In todays, scenario using online tools forms the integral part of finding good career opportunities. Once you make use of online tools to connect with the managers, attending job fairs, visiting company websites or taking help of search engines like ejobbo or Workopolis, all f them are a great way to catch the attention of a potential employer.
  • Job Boards: They are like dashboards of the various job profiles available in the market. Some of the popular job boards will offer great employment opportunities. Let us have a quick look:
    • Indeed
    • Workopolis
    • Glassdoor
    • Randstad CA
    • Jobbank.gc.ac
The best part is some of the provinces in Canada have their own job boards, which is a fruitful move from the Canadian govt to find maximum career opportunities in your preferred sector.
  • Defeat the Pandemic before it defeats you: Finding a fruitful peer regions careers is a difficult task at hand. And that too in the on-going pandemic is even difficult that you ever thought off. So, instead of following a big organization, you can take note of the recruitment manager or executive and unfold your part of the story with your expertise, skills and experience. This trick will let you on unfolding better career opportunities than you would have ever imagined ever.
  • Confidence is the key: Sure if you are an IT guy or want to be a nurse or a doctor, your professional skills matter more than your confidence level. If you have the right level of confidence try to showcase in your interview rather than putting that in your resume.