New Immigrants + Skills 101 + Resume = Road to Success

Anyone who has come to Canada or Chilliwack recently from any English speaking country and looking for employment should read this carefully.

If you are legally allowed to work in Canada we can assist you in Canadian-izing your Resume and Job Search at no-cost. This may speed up the time it takes to connect with work.

There is so much opportunity however employers are picky.

There was a way you knew how to find employment back in your country and there is the Canadian way, accept the fact that you are now in Rome (Canada); Do what the (Canadians) Romans do!

We all have barriers to something, some people just do not like to admit to having barriers and some people don’t know they have barriers to employment and that’s the biggest barrier of all! Kudos to those who do know and are doing something about it!

What is a Barrier?

A barrier is something that is stopping you from getting what you really want.
A barrier can be attitude, age, not able to sell your skills, not knowing your skills, having no transportation, thinking you know it all, not having the correct certificate or license, education or telling the employer what you cannot do or have not got!
Not focused on your Resume. No cover letter. Not aware of how to carry out a proper Job Search or how to answer the dreaded interview questions correctly. All can be a barrier if you let it!

So, begin now by really focusing on what you want and try to find out what is stopping you from getting it. If you can give me three weeks of your life (mostly in the mornings 9:00-12:00) I can help you get started on the right Road to Success.

If you are a new English speaking immigrant to Chilliwack, there is a monthly meet every second Friday of the month (May 9, 2008) in Decades Coffee Club on Wellington, Chilliwack, come for a coffee and pie and a chat with other new immigrants.
We welcome new members and it’s all free.

Lesley Anderson / Job Coach / Facilitator / Skills 101- CES