Prepare For Canada Blog

Writing a Canadian style resume can be a challenge for a lot of newcomers, it certainly was for me. I found that I needed to make a lot of big changes to how I approached my job search when I landed in Canada. 

There will be lots of people out there telling you what you need to put into your resume, lots of tips and tricks and 7 steps to writing the perfect resume, but few will focus on what NOT to include. Hiring managers in Canada see hundreds if not thousands of resumes each year, not only does yours need to stand out above the rest, it also needs to steer clear of these common missteps.  

As you are looking for work in Canada you will almost certainly be asked to take part in a telephone interview at some point in your job search.  I certainly was, and I was not nearly as prepared as I should have been! If you are in your home country and applying for a job in Canada before you arrive then you will almost certainly have a telephone or Skype interview.  

When I first came to Canada I found that there was a lot that I was unprepared for, or simply had not heard of.  Even with all of my research and planning, there were still some surprises that I found along the way. Here are some things that I think that all newcomers should know before you leave your home county for Canada.