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How to Land Your Dream Job in Canada as an Immigrant

How to Land Your Dream Job in Canada as an Immigrant  Question; How to Land Your Dream Job in Canada as an Immigrant? Look no further, we have some answers to help you navigate getting Canadian experience,  succeeding at interviews, workplace cultural differences, building workplace relationships. Canada is a different country, be open to learning, unlearning and relearning as you navigate job hunting. Check out Franklin's book on Crack The Dream Job Code: How To Land Your Dream Job In Canada As An Immigrant:  https://rebrand.ly/dreamjobbookyt Franklin's Linkedin profile  https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklinhezenwa/   Let's be friends on social media; Twitter: https://twitter.com/bibilamour04​  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bibilamour04/​  Website: https://www.bibilamour04.com/​ Check out my other videos: Travelling to Canada from Nigeria: https://youtu.be/PKR5BSsOfs4 Canada living cost per month: https://youtu.be/z41Cjyorhz4

How to write a job application email that will land you an interview

This is the last post for the Professional Packaging: Resume Series. I am so thankful for everyone that reached out to me and said a kind and encouraging word. You guys are the absolute best. Look forward to my upcoming posts  "my top 5 restaurants in Abuja" and "Undertones: the key to looking flawless". Don't forget to subscribe below and share with your friends on social media. So after you have perfected the best version of your resume, you have to seal the deal by making the best first impression via the application email you send. Job applications can be via an online portal, submitting a paper copy or applying via email So this post will help you master the act of sending an application via emails. Email Subject The greatest blunder you can make while writing an email is not including a subject for the email. The greatest blunder for job applications via email is using a vague email such as " yourname Resume”  e.g Abidemi’s resum

How to match your curriculum Vitae/resume to the Job descriptions advertised

Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog. I hope this week has been very productive and fruitful so far. Thank God it is Thursday. I hope my last post on customising your resume to be result oriented has inspired you to do some work on your resume. Remember, if you need a second set of eyes to look at your resume, follow this link to drop your information and I will be sure to reach out to you as soon as I can. Don’t worry, your new job/career is closer than you think. Let’s get right to the second tip for packaging your resume. – Match words on your resume to keywords used in the job requirements/descriptions that you are looking to apply to. Imagine this scenario, a lady wants a tall man, beard gang, God-fearing, oil and gas tycoon, and a Pastor as her life partner. Those are her specifications. If she is to choose someone out of a group of men, she is most likely to go for all the specifications she has stated.  Like in this scenario, the girl is the recruiter. The r

How to write a result-oriented curriculum Vitae/ Resume for Nigerians

Nigerians are experts in packaging. We care about the way we look, speak and carry ourselves. Unfortunately, this has not transferred to the professional space. I have come across various resumes on different platforms and I am appalled that basic resume skills are lacking amongst fresh and seasoned graduates. I think career centres that coach students need to be developed in Universities across the country. Furthermore, career coaching should be part of NYSC Community Development Service (CDS). Anyways, that is a discussion for another day. This post is the first of a 3-part series on professional packaging: Resumes. Subsequently, I will write on LinkedIn etiquette, how to stand out in an interview and general post-offer letter advice. Writing a resume can be a daunting task. It is very easy to copy from a random sample online but that's never a great idea. You should be able to connect with every bullet on your resume.  This post is intended to help you minimize the