No Canadian Experience, Eh? is a handy companion for every professional thinking of moving to Canada or those who have already arrived and need guidance. It not only gives the inside scoop of what it takes to navigate one's way through the job search maze, but offers helpful information settling in a new country - how to get a driver's licence, how to find a family doctor and how to register children in schools.
The book is also a toolkit of career coaching techniques for anyone trying to understand what it takes to succeed in today's competitive job market.. It introduces job search basics such as resume and cover letter design; how to prepare for and master the interview; how to build professional networks, access the hidden job market, and engage in small talk with people at work and at social events. It contains advice and tips from the other side of the desk - recruiters and human resources professionals who understand what employers look for in potential employees. Settling in a new country is not an easy task as evidenced by the many immigrants who contributed their stories for the project. The one consistent theme is to persevere even when the going gets rough.
DAISY WRIGHT is a Career Transition Specialist who understands the pain and frustration that new immigrants feel when faced with "No Canadian experience" or "You are overqualified". She has spoken to a variety of audiences on career issues and entrepreneurship, has been quoted in leading newspapers and magazines and has had samples of her work published in a number of career books. From her office in Ontario Canada, she offers professional resume writing and other career coaching services to a diverse clientele.
