IT Job Openings in Canada

[dingdangdoo]

Hey all,

Does anyone have a copy of the CV format?
Can you send it on?

 

[mj_valentine]

My Husband is into IT Industry. He is a Senior Software Engineer in India working for US firm. He is into .Net technology mainly asp.NET, C#, and SQL Server.
It would be really grateful if anyone from this forum can let us know how to draft a Canadian style CV. You can mail me to my ID: manjukvar@gmail.com.

thanks,
Manju.

 

[venkat5]

Hey Rishab,

This is an excellent article!!

Can I also have a copy of the "Canadian style" resume you mentioned? Sorry to bother you with this request, as you might have already sent to several people. Kindly send it to my email address reddy_pv at yahoo dot com (as on my profile).

Thanks for this article. Hope you will write more of this kind.

-venkat

 

[aashamsi]

Rishab
It's very useful information , I want to work as systems analyst, kind share resume at aashamsi @ gmail.com

 

[ashwooddream]

Hi everyone,

I have been MIA from this site for the past year, thought I might help my fellow IT people with what I've experienced so far...

First, my timeline:
Apr 2012 - landed in Edmonton
Apr-May 2012 - applied for IT jobs online (Monster.ca, Indeed.ca, HRDSC website, Simplyhired.ca, etc.)
May 2012 - first interview (Robert Half Consulting); second interview (EPCOR); and so on, many consulting firms called for interest checks. worked for 2 days at a warehouse (manual work); quit because I'm really a desk worker.
June 2012 - first job offer at a small software vendor, very good salary but a helpdesk type of work. Not my calling as I am a career business analyst. Lasted 3 weeks and quit.
July 2012 - interview in Calgary with a large Canadian utility company. Good interview but they went with an internal candidate.
August 2012 - second job at a large heavy equipment company as a business analyst/support person. Very good compensation, as of today, still at this job and loving it.

My profile:
Business analyst, with 7 year experience with international consulting giants Oracle and Accenture. No technical background. No international certifications. No IELTS examination, but extremely proficient in English.

Success factors in interviews:
- stick to what you know and be very knowledgeable at it. Don't be afraid to state actual work you have done, don't be afraid to boast that you have done this or that. Throw out technical terms if necessary. I found that they like to see confidence.
- don't be afraid to say you don't know. Don't pretend to know UML and fumble the meaning (I've done this). If you don't know, you don't know, they will appreciate you for this. Better to know now than know on the job and be fired for it.
- Make them laugh. I always make sure there are moments like this in interviews, it helps divert the focus from 'what you know' to 'who you are'.
- Certifications gets your resume noticed, but personality gets you hired. I can't stress this enough. Make sure they walk away from the interview feeling that you will fit in seamlessly with the team, and that you are not a difficult personality to deal with.
- NEVER, NEVER, NEVER show desperation. You need the job, but do not show them that you would die if you don't get it. When asked why you chose X company, do not resort to flattery or patronize the interviewing panel. Keep the focus on yourself and how the company will be better when you join.
- Buy a suit, but keep the suit in the car. For most interviews, the shirt and tie will suffice, but keep the suit in handy if you see other candidates wearing it. There is no advantage; I have gone through interviews with just a shirt and tie (no suit) and gotten job offers. Again, confidence.
- Bring multiple copies of resume. This should be a given.
- Create online resumes in every job site you visit. Recruiters always search.
- Do not focus on the big companies; IBM, HP, Accenture, etc are very selective here, so build experience with the small companies first, target them when job hunting. Even the non-name companies can fetch you 60k annual incomes if you have a great interview.
- Get a mobile phone, with unlimited incoming calls! VERY VERY IMPORTANT. You will be conducting a lot of phone interviews.

If you have any questions, I am more than happy to help, just send me a private message and let's see how I can help.

 

[wasimiq]

Thats a very good post...
please send me the a sample Canadian style CV and cover letter. . . .

 

[lorerodri]

To all job seekers...... a must watch video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0qilenGVi4&feature=related

Good post scorpion_ca

 

[selva.ra2489]

hi rishab, i jus came across ur postings and if u don mind can i get ur mail id so i can contact you regarding my visa for canada? by the way im also a software professional working in wipro chennai for the past 6years. kindly assist.
thanks

 

[selva.ra2489]

sorry to bother u rishab. can u pls send me the copy of ur canadian cv to my email(selva.ra2489@gmail.com).
thanks

 

[ashwooddream]

Sample of Canadian cover letter:

3/3/13

Re: APPLICATION FOR <position title>

Dear Sir/Madam:

I am interested in applying for the position of <position title>, which was posted on <describe where you found the job posting; i.e. Careers section of IBM.ca, Monster.ca, etc.>.

I worked for <name of company and location of the job> for <duration> years, working as a <your previous position title>. I worked onsite for 2 years as an application specialist, with minor roles as project delivery specialist and training coordinator for the engagement. I am well-versed in <describe your forte, your specialty, or your most significant certification relevant to the job being applied for> and have performed SDLC-related tasks specifically during the plan, analyze, design, test and deploy phases as required by the engagement. I have also worked for <describe your 2nd previous job and your position, but not in as much detail as the previous one>; responsibilities include <describe R&R in 2nd previous job but not too much detail>.

I would love to be a part of your team; I am available for an interview at your convenience. You can contact me at <include your home and mobile phone number> or drop an email at <include your email address; create a professional one, such as FirstName.LastName@gmail.com>. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
<Your name, plus titles such as MCSE, CCNA, CBAP, PMP, etc.)
<Your Address>
<Your Email>

 

[ashwooddream]

<YOUR NAME IN SMALL CAPS>
<Your complete address>
Mobile: <mobile number in (XXX) XXX-XXXX>; <professional email address>​

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL
Business Analysis ~ Systems Design

Experienced business analyst with diversified work experience in providing technical support, developing cost-effective solutions in line with business requirements and objectives. Determined problem-solver who emphasizes quality of work and meeting customer service expectations. Proficient in both hardware and software platforms.

Areas of expertise:

• Business Analysis
• Software Development Lifecycle
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• Troubleshooting and Defect Resolutions
• Technical Support
​

Change section contents as appropriate

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Certifications:
Platforms:
Tools:

Skills:
​

(Proficiency: Advanced - Highly experienced; Intermediate - Familiar with all the basic functionalities; Beginner - Just started using or learning the skill)

Skill Years Proficiency
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Business Analysis 8 Advanced
SDLC Methodology 8 Advanced

Languages
(Proficiency: 0=Poor - 10=Excellent)

Language Spoken Written
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
English 10 10

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE​

<COMPANY NAME – LOCATION (CITY, COUNTRY)> <DURATION OF STAY IN COMPANY IN YEARS>
<Position Title> - <Duration at Position in Years>

Responsible for providing timely resolutions for application support and training requests.

• Increased customer satisfaction through the timely response and resolution of application support requests.
• Increased efficiency of the solution load processes by performing unit testing, both within their local application modules and their integrated modules.
• Ensured continuous delivery of IT support by performing dual roles of application support analyst and business analyst, as required during the peak business months for the company.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

<Your PhD, Masters, or Bachelor Degree> <Year Graduated>
<INSTITUTION NAME IN SMALL CAPS> – <City, Country>
University Scholar (2000-2004); Gold Medal Awardee for Most Outstanding Thesis (2004)

Career Development Initiatives

<List all certifications you have completed; any training workshops attended; any soft skill trainings completed; list internationally acceptable certifications first to put the most focus>​

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

<List all social and community outreach initiatives; any activities spearheaded to foster camaraderie and fellowship; list all sports and music expertise>​

REFERENCES

<REFERENCE NAME IN BOLD SMALL CAPS> (MANAGER)
<Address of office>
Mobile: <mobile number>; <email address>​

**List up to 10 references: 3 from most recent job, 1 for each previous job, 2 character references, and 1 reference from academic institution; do not include family references unless absolutely necessary (former boss or colleague)**

Tips:
- All headers should be in Small Caps, bold font, size 18 would be OK.
- Use Times New Roman or Arial
- All other text is size 10.
- Do not use any other font color than black.
- The first page name header is in size 22-24; this is your 'banner'. The next pages has the header section with your name only.
- Subsection headers are italicized.
- Be very clear and concise with your job descriptions.

 

[m.ayazahmed]

Hi rishab,
its me Ayaz Ahmed and I have more than 12 years of experience in IT field(System/Network admin, Service desk, Technical support) Also I have completed 12 year education(Intermediate) and one year diploma in computer science and MCSE certification as well.

I want to apply in canada in skilled work category so can you please help me out to build canadain type CV which attract employers.
email address is : m.ayazahmed@gmail.com

 

[ElenaStude]

Hi rishab,
its me Ayaz Ahmed and I have more than 12 years of experience in IT field(System/Network admin, Service desk, Technical support) Also I have completed 12 year education(Intermediate) and one year diploma in computer science and MCSE certification as well.

I want to apply in canada in skilled work category so can you please help me out to build canadain type CV which attract employers.
email address is : m.ayazahmed @ gmail.com

Look at the message above. It is an excellent example of IT-related resume. Besides, you can always google it

 

[ghatot201]

I agree with Rishabh on most things about how to get a job in Canada. But I would beg to differ on some posts here.

I am an IT consultant (SAP) working in Canada for the last year and a half. Canada is a socialist economy. What you know does matter to a certain extent, but more importantly Who you know is important. Networking is everything. Let me quote an example.
I had a friend from Pakistan who did his masters from Waterloo, he was on a PR but never found a job after trying repeatedly. He was working at a gas station in Scarborough for minimum wage. He tried all the regular job sites including monster jobs and indeed.ca, but no luck. He was an ardent tennis player and used to play tennis regularly. One of his tennis doubles partner turned out to be a top executive with Suncor energy, on a sabbatical. To cut a long story short, Ahmed now works for Suncor in Alberta with a six figure salary. I have numerous examples like these which I won't bore you guys with.

To all new immigrants here, I would suggest you to network and talk to people around you. You never know who can help you. Join your local meetup group, meet people.

 

[firefox793]

Hello,

Do you have any openings for SAP SD functional consultant in Ontario?