07/09/2023
We have started the journey
to Rewrite HR Practices of Canada
for supporting Newcomers &
International Student community
reach their career goals in Canada.
We are very excited to share that this morning, we have started the journey to rewrite "HR Practices of Canada" for supporting Newcomers and International Student Community reach their career goals in Canada.
Four senior Human Resources professionals, very compassionate, about "Immigrant Inclusion" shared their knowledge with the newcomer community.
Thank You Loralie Prinzen, CHRL, Leona Wilson, CHRL, CPHR, CEBS, CMS, Liliana Nakamura MBA, CHRP, PMP & Shweta Maheshwari Sharma, Ph.D for sharing your knowledge.
Thank You HAMMAD SIDDIQUI (CBEMC) (IOM) for facilitating the session.
Thank You John McGraw, ACC, IDI QA and Shahzad Gidwani CPM. MBA. MLE℠ for your support.
Here are key highlights from the session
1. Build your Social Capital by effective networking
2. In Canada most companies have 500 or less employees. Going for large employers is equal to getting into high competition
3. Coffee chats helps in understanding the job market and build network
4. Communication is the key to success, particularly understanding the local norms
5. Get Mentors
6. Challenge yourself and more importantly invest in yourself
7. Take Risks
8. There are lots of jobs open in customer services, trade and warehouses
9. While optimizing your resumes, add information about your previous employers by sharing their website.
There were many more learning. Missed attending the session. No worries. We have it available on YouTube. Please see the attached link
https://lnkd.in/ggTJc-JT
Sanal Menon, Vineet Ranawade, MBA, KARUNA DHAWAN, Mani Bhandari, Vineeth John, CHRL ODCP SPHRi™, Rozi Roti, Sajal Sharan, Hazel Dsouza, Juliana Molina Montesdeoca, Salil Bathija, Kelly Baria, Urooj Ahmed (She/Her) for attending the session.
