Something which I learnt in Canada

[explorer101]

Canadian Experience and learning Canadian culture. I wonder if you could use this thread for all to share the things they notice that are different.

Canadian culture- always smile and be cheerful. In my country if someone smiles a lot he is considerd crazy but here you should always smile at work place. So always smile in interviews and show that you are very very comfortable all the time. Talk in very friendly manner- always.

I got the job without Canadian experience and education and many have got it like that. For Canadian experience one can join Co Op programmes.

 

[saki]

Thanks for sharing your experience explorer it will definetly help many of us. After reading those interview question i find out that its pretty similar to Australian interview, i have given some interviews here and they are also consisits of behavioural and sistuation basis.

Cheers
Saki

 

[fromdubai]

good one, thanks !
all the best

 

[qorax]

Canadian culture- always smile and be chearful. In my country if someone smiles a lot he is considerd crazy but here you should always smile at work place. So always smile in interviews and show that you are very very comfortable all the time. Talk in very friendly manner- always.

I got the job without Canadian experience and education and many have got it like that. For Canadian experience one can join Co Op programmes.

Well done Explorer !!!

 

[Shaukat57]

Interview's in Canada consists of behavioural and situation baisis ( STAR) questions. In some jobs even physiological test is given. This can consists upto 60-70 % of the interview time or questions.
Questions can be :
Q What you dont like in your co employee?
Q How you sort out any difference with co employee?
Q Tell me a time when your supervisor / manager criticised you and what you did ?
Q Tell me a time when you were not able to convince a customer to buy a product or service? How you handled it.
Q How you deal with an angry customer ?
Q Where you see yourself to in next 2 or 5 years?
Q Tell me a time when you were a part of team and what you did?
Q Tell me a time when your team mate was not able to meet with his target and what you did ?
Q Tell me a time when you were not able to complete your sales target/ meet project deadlines, what you did ?
Q Tell me a time when you had conflict with your supervisor and how you handled it.
Q What weekness you are having ?
Q Give me a time when you made suggestion and it was accepted.
Q Tell me a time when you provided extraordinary service to a customer.
Q Tell me a time when you played a key role in a team to achieve a target.
Q Tell me time when you met the need of a client you did not explain to you properly.
Q Is multitasking essential and how you can say so.
Q Why you think you are best candidate for this job and why we should hire you?
Q What makes you nervous at work place ?
Q What makes you feel that you are capable to do this job?
Q What is your career objective?
Q Tell me a time when you made mistake?
Q How you draw attention to customers to your company ?
Q Tell me you 3 weekness and three strength .
Q Are you a leader or follower .
Q When was the last time when you received positive/ negative feed back and how you dealt/ reacted with it ?
Q Tell me time when you commitment for long period of time.
Q How you manage stress?
Q How you measure success?
Q Tell me a time when you worked harder to achieve a success.

and the list goes on and on........

Most of time we think that we know the answer but most of time it is wrong answer. Google for correct answer, see on youtube - interview tips, interview questions etc etc Lots and lots of material is on internet and most of it is free. I viewed those youtube interview tips for more than 200 hours . These interview tips on youtube are for North America. Hope this helps.

view this :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mplUDRL3aBI&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL8Fc2DGM4U&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E88EUH5Ls&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAJ1rYXUnDU&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoK8FiNXBJc&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJgZUC34k-c&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBe5otF5oAE&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPXE4RqdqqM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq_hQQ4uzAo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1ucmfPOBV8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1QPafzXO-w&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLddk3DZQDY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEV45wAxZ3k&feature=related

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epcc9X1aS7o&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PapEY2EcoMI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6xufGeyaMU&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsMnoFd2aAk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opYjNr_4A5k&feature=related

What A Wonderfil Experience!
Thanks for sharing.
Hats off to you.
+1 for you.
Shaukat57

 

[peanuts]

at explorer: wonderful interesting post! ;D ;D ;D daghang salamat! (thanks so much!)

 

[vermas]

Hi explorer101,

True to your profile name, you are really an Explorer and a motivator. Your posts here are enlightening. May God bless you.

Season's greetings, Merry X-mas and Happy New Year to you and your family.

Cheers..

Vermas

 

[cabharatbhushan]

Gud work dear

 

[Benjamin Sapkota]

thanks brother for sharing ur experiences.......... this will defntly help us.........

u said december , january is not hiring time...... what about April- May.............

Regards,
benjamin

 

[explorer101]

thanks brother for sharing ur experiences.......... this will defntly help us.........

u said december , january is not hiring time...... what about April- May.............

Regards,
benjamin

April - May hiring is in full swing, june to Sep we are in competition with college students, they return back to class room mid of sep..

 

[uk2canada]

Hi Explore
You are a Legend my dear.
Thanks very very much indeed.
Best wishes

 

[asif ghouri]

what a fanatsatic knock! dear explorer u have done a great job and i think new comer in canada can prepare himself before appling for a job and ur experience would assist him to get a desired target.

 

[hardeep330]

Hi Explorer,

It is indeed a motivational and encouraging post !

Thanks Brother.

 

[tasmac]

great post !!!!

 

[konda]

good post explorer
it helps a lot for newcomers
thanks