Posts Tagged ‘Job Search Strategies’
Cover letters can be tricky!
Cover letters can be tricky! Why do employers want them, what do you write, how do you put your skills and your desire to work there into words? The list…
Read MoreNigar’s New Home
I am an administrative professional with over 15 years of experience. I worked for a private engineering company in the oil and gas industry. I moved with my son to…
Read MoreThe Value of Preparedness
Moving to a new country is never an easy decision and that too with family. I hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science and over 9 years of industry experience.…
Read MoreHow to Manage your Job Search Stress
Job searching can be a long and stressful activity. I have often heard it referred to as a full-time job in itself. This really is true! With the amount of…
Read MoreAnna Antropova: Newcomer Engineer in Canada
In this guest post, our client Anna Antropova talks about her SOPA experience and her journey as a newcomer engineer in Canada. Anna is an engineering professional from Russia who…
Read MoreInterview Strategies: How to Prepare for an Interview
You have made your move to Canada. You have gotten settled, perfected your resume and are applying to jobs. You even get an interview! What next? Preparation is key and…
Read MoreA Guide to Informational Interviews
You’re brand new to an area or field and looking to get started. What do you do? All the advice says to start networking and gathering information but how do…
Read MoreSOPA Q&A with Miracle Edohasim
We asked Miracle Edohasim to answer some questions about SOPA and share some insight on his priorities and expectations for his arrival in Canada. Q. Can you tell us about…
Read MoreBe Proactive, Ask Questions, Stay Positive and Never Give Up
“I feel because I wanted to integrate into Canadian society and get a job in my field, I armed myself with a lot of resources while in Nigeria and upon…
Read MoreYelena Petrukhina: From Kazakhstan to Winnipeg
Yelena Petrukhina registered for the SOPA program in February 2018. Back in Kazakhstan she worked as an Internship Coordinator at a local university. She arrived in Winnipeg, MB in May…
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