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Featuring Career Development Expert Minto Roy

Happy New Year! Many countries have far more community-driven and deeply held beliefs and traditions around the New Year than Canada does, but most Canadians have one thing in common at this time of year. We make resolutions for what we would like to bring more of to our lives.

Make a point of meeting successful immigrants who have secured new positions in their field of expertise, ideally people who have really integrated into Canadian society, not just people who have also arrived quite recently or who share your cultural or linguistic background. Your network will therefore be made up of role models who have a proven track record of career success from which you can learn and improve your own life.

Prepare to network by taking inventory of what you have done in your past and drawing comparisons to Canadian companies of similar industry and size. For example, if you worked for a telecom in India, then when asked what you do, say; "I am a telecom professional. I managed large wireless projects for South Asia Telecom for 3 years. They are a telecom solution provider much like Bell Canada. My projects involved supervising 20-30 staff and managing budgets exceeding 5 million dollars". Make it easier for people to relate to your skills and experience. Get ready to discuss your skills with Canadian conversions and analogies well practiced.

Get Help! Correction, get the right help. Too many new immigrants rely on family, friends and government to create job search strategies for them. Respectfully, these sources are not going to help most people secure professional level employment. You hired an immigration lawyer to help you get here. You will hire doctors, lawyers, and financial experts throughout your professional life – you also need an expert to help you launch that professional life in Canada. Don't wait until you are frustrated or desperate to get help. Working in partnership with expert professionals will save you time, money, frustration.

Make your number one resolution for the year to Just do it! and have a prosperous 2006.

Minto Roy
President
CareersToday Canada
www.careerstodaycanada.com
www.mintoroy.net