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A Guide To Nailing A Phone Interview

March 15, 2022

Having a phone interview is becoming the norm when it comes to the initial stages of the interview process for many companies. As a result, it’s worth preparing for since it determines how you’ll progress to the next phase of the interview.

Understandably, this can be difficult for some candidates to pull through as you can’t see the other person’s facial expression. In this article, we will provide a guide throughout the entire process to keep you informed.

As always, we apply real-life situations in providing you with solutions. We have also included sample responses and templates in this article which you can tailor to your phone interview.

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Career Change, Getting Ahead, Getting Started, Job Search, The Immigrant Worker

Step-By-Step Guide: How to Negotiate your Job Offer

June 4, 2020

From understanding negotiation tactics to learning the right things to say when you want to negotiate, it can feel like a lot of work and sound intimidating! But, by now you are probably tired of failing to negotiate or to win when negotiating if at all.

For you to feel better prepared, we’ll share information that will help you win when negotiating your job offer so that you can feel confident and fulfilled in taking up your next opportunity. It’s a skill that can be mastered.

In the scenario we’ll be discussing, this negotiation will come in handy after you have been verbally offered a job and want to counter offer.

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Getting Ahead, Job Search, The Immigrant Worker

How To Get Recruiters Attention Using LinkedIn When Job Hunting

May 21, 2020

In Canada, networking is taken seriously and most job positions are filled via referrals from contacts to recruiters. As a newcomer who barely has connections or relationships within the country, how can you get your resume to the top of the pile? The answer is simple: by leveraging technology as your tool for networking.

In a previous article, we detailed a step-by-step approach to perfect your LinkedIn profile for the Canadian labour market. In this article, we’ll be sharing how to reach out to recruiters using your stellar profile you have been able to build on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn is a powerful tool that if used properly can help make your job search successful and this post will definitely show you the tricks. It’s a simple method that many people overlook, but that’s why we are here to bring your attention to these tricks!

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Best Companies Places Work Canada Glassdoor 2019 - Zinny Factor

Career Change, Getting Started, Job Search

2019 Best Companies To Work In Canada According To Glassdoor

September 23, 2019

There are a number of lists/rankings on best companies for an industry, country or province. You’d often question the methodology at which the results were reached. Some of these ratings are based on revenue and profitability of the company, employee feedback through anonymous surveys, the culture of the company, etc.

Whatever criteria are used to decide which are the best companies is simply intriguing and exciting to see. For the most part, many people who visit our career blog are typically career shifters, graduates or immigrants new to the workforce and we believe that it’s a good thing to share some of these resources so that you can have this knowledge as well as make an informed decision when selecting a company of choice.

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Tham Nguyen: How I Got a Job Offer Within 2 Weeks in Canada

July 15, 2019

In this article, Tham Nguyen shares how she got a job offer in Canada two weeks after she relocated from Vietnam as well as important tips to assist you with your own prospective job offer. When I saw this article she originally shared on LinkedIn, I remember telling myself that I had to follow up with her to reshare this article.

Tham is a Technical Acquisition Specialist specifically hiring Java & Javascript Developers here in Toronto.

Since I frequently receive messages from new immigrants asking related questions on a job offer in Canada, I knew it would be a great idea to share this piece from a professional recruiter. Read below and learn one or two things you could apply to your job search to land a job offer as a new immigrant.

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Job Search, The Immigrant Worker

How To Ace An Interview As An Immigrant

March 14, 2019

Preparing for an interview can seem daunting. At one point or the other in the progression of your career, you’ll get to a point where you have to get interviewed. Being an immigrant or a newcomer doesn’t make it any easier. But how do you get comfortable enough to feel confident during your interview as an immigrant?

As a newcomer it can be challenging, so in this article you’ll find a couple of tips to help you feel ready for what to expect. As much as we’ll be digging into how being a new comer can affect your interview process, this article won’t be complete without first taking note of a few pointers when it comes to interviews in general. The first tip highlights this.

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How Recruitment Is Changing And What Businesses Should Do To Attract Top Candidates

August 28, 2018

Recruitment isn’t the same as it was a decade ago. It is true that job descriptions are still a constant way to post an open position; however, technology has brought a change in the recruitment process.

Many disprove some of the positive changes that technology has brought. However, we all must agree that it’s also brought about innovations in the hiring process.

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A Guide To Nailing A Phone Interview

Step-By-Step Guide: How to Negotiate your Job Offer

How To Get Recruiters Attention Using LinkedIn When Job Hunting

2019 Best Companies To Work In Canada According To Glassdoor

Tham Nguyen: How I Got a Job Offer Within 2 Weeks in Canada

How To Ace An Interview As An Immigrant

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