can a diploma really help in getting job in canada

[royalsting]

OK Canada experience is must! Then how can a Indian who just graduated from MBA from Canada gets a job? And experience of how many months at least?

To reply to your other thread and this query all I can say is all job profiles vary, lower and middle management jobs are fine for freshers, and good experience is required to climb up the the corporate ladder. So there is no fix "how many months" figure rather you should check with the job/job profile you are looking for you. Visit various job websites, check for relevant job and experience required.

You can start here: http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/report-eng.do?action=search_occupation

 

[kverma771]

hi i am not a graduate, just a diploma holder in Computer applications for 1 year and want to get a job in canada will be elegible to get a job there plz reply and how to apply for that job plz

 

[am84pm]

hi i am not a graduate, just a diploma holder in Computer applications for 1 year and want to get a job in canada will be elegible to get a job there plz reply and how to apply for that job plz

It really depends on your personal skills. some times a diploma student knows more than a master level student and has a better performance. Most of Employers look for talented people and that doesn't matter in what level of study are standing at!

 

[chaitnay7777]

I don't think that it is fair to say that when you have a diploma you will have difficulty in finding a job compared to a university student. It is not good to discourage people like that who want to have a try at doing a diploma when there is not enough facts to support that. Yes, it is good to have a degree and everyone should aim for that. Canadian experience is what counts as well as good training. I see people who have masters and other degrees and find it very hard to get a job. Many employers prefer to hire someone with a diploma than a masters because they can't afford to pay a person with a masters degree and if you have one sometimes they don't want to hire you because of auditing purposes and the possibility of being sued for underpayment and some kinda crap. The first job I applied for when I came to Canada was for a simple clerk position, and they did not give it to me because they said I was too qualified for the position. That's what they told me...it could have been something else...like, well you know what I mean but still. Competition is also high for high skilled jobs as well and I can guarantee that if one does not have Canadian experience and good interview skills it's gonna be hard to get. Sometimes it is better to start simple like a diploma. Get in, get experience and work your way up. That's my opinion, you don't have to agree but I think doing a diploma is just as good as doing a masters and just as good as getting a job too when you look at the pro and cons. Masters,University and diploma persons thumbs up, there are jobs here to suit everyone you just have to compete for it.

excellent quote...+1

 

[mritunjay2910]

OK Canada experience is must! Then how can a Indian who just graduated from MBA from Canada gets a job? And experience of how many months at least?

Can i go for diploma and after that can i get the degree??

 

[just_do_it]

in some cases, getting a diploma or an associate degree could be step 1 where you could use that to see how it fits your career goals.
for e.g. local colleges will often tailor their diploma or associate degree programs that give the student an option of either entering the workstream after getting the diploma or getting into third year at a local university for a degree program. So it might be something to look into to expand your options.

however, having a univ degree by no means guarantees a job. Small businesses may actually prefer hiring college graduates from local colleges if their experience in the past has been good. With universities, you just get better resources for networking through job fairs and university contacts in the industry. Think national scale.

Masters degrees are good if you are looking into research/ teaching positions. Out in the real world, masters is not that advantageous without some real world experience unless ofcourse you specialize in a very demanding profession.

similarly, for those who went from bachelors to MBA or masters to MBA with no real life management work experience should not expect to land a managerial job right away. Be ambitious but also realistic. You will probably have to start somewhere small and more often than not, you will be over-qualified for the position. so its sort of a catch 22. all you can do is try to get your hands into as many things as possible to put some work experience on your resume. i always emphasize that you should volunteer while you are in school. there are plenty of opportunities out there to use your skills and education to help someone out.

for e.g. as a Comp Sci student, i volunteered with a local org to teach old people basic computing use like web, email etc. It was a few hours a week but it shines on your resume. Plus, you get to meet some very interesting people with amazing life stories and maybe pick up a few life experiences too.