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www.successbc.ca. Canada’s Labour Market Overview. Suddhodan Baidya 4 Oct 2013. www.successbc.ca. Canada Population Estimate Statistics- 2013 Jan Source: Stat Canada. Canada Population. Ontario 13,372,996 Quebec 7,979,663 British Columbia 4,573,321 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Suddhodan Baidya4 Oct 2013
Canada’s Labour Market Overview
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Canada Population
Ontario 13,372,996 Quebec 7,979,663 British Columbia 4,573,321 Alberta 3,779,353 Manitoba 1,250,574 Saskatchewan
1,057,884 Nova Scotia 945,437 New Brunswick 755,455 Newfoundland
510,578 Prince Edward Island
145,855
Canada Population Estimate Statistics- 2013 Jan Source: Stat Canada
New Immigrants/year
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OverseasCanadian
Population ？
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35,056,064
250,000 Persons/Year
Chinese immigrantPopulation ？
2.8 million
1.8 million
Canada Economy Overview
80% export rely on USAMajor resources – Forestry, Oil, Mining, Fishing,
Agriculture, EnergyMajor industry – Auto, Real Estate, Finance,
High Tech, TourismGDP Total-1.4 Billion USD-rank 11th in the
World3% - Energy13% - Manufacturing Industry70% - Service Industry
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2013 March Unemployment RateSource: Stat Canada
Saskatchewan 3.9 Alberta 4.8 Manitoba 5.0 British Columbia 7.0 Ontario 7.7 Quebec 7.7 Nova Scotia 9.5 New Brunswick 10.5 Prince Edward Island 12.1 Newfoundland 12.3
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More Job Opportunities…..
Baby Boomers -> Retiring -> More jobs will be available
Age 15 to 24
15%
Age 25 to 44
46%
Age 45 to 64
37%
Age 65 and older2%
Employed
Source: Statistics Canada 2007
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Born between 1946-
1964
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Canada Employment Numbers on different Industry (2010)
BC-27,600 BC- 40,600
BC-15,300BC-197,300
BC-122,200BC-145,700
BC-172,600 BC-91,000
Canada Employment Numbers on different Industry (2010)
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BC-164,700
BC-370,000
BC-170,800 BC-260,800
Canada Employment Numbers on different Industry (2010)
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BC-108,100
BC-169,500
BC-300,700BC-115,400
Canada Employment Numbers on different Industry (2010)
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BC Economy Overview BC is 3rd largest province 13% of Canada’s population 12.45% of Canada’s GDP Have Canada’s 13.5% working population 80%of employments are in Small Business 80% - Service Industry B.C. is the third-largest film and production centre
in North America after Los Angeles and New York B.C. is the world’s largest supplier of softwood
lumber B.C. is Canada’s largest producer of copper, coal
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Small business is Big business
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BC Industry OverviewService VS Manufacturing Industry
78%
22%
服务行业 生产行业
Manufacturing Industry
Service Industry
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Only half of BC population are workingSource: Stat s Canada
Unemployment Rate: the percent of the labor force that is without jobs
Employment rate: number of persons employed expressed as a percentage of the total population 15 years of age and over .
80% - Service Industry80% - Approx Population live in BC+ Quebec + Ontario80% - Hidden Job Market80% - Small business in Canada80% - BC small businesses has less than 5 staff80% - approx BC population are immigrants
80% Summary
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Resumes 简历
Goals of a Resume简历的目的
Capture the attention of the person looking at the resume, “sell” yourself to the employer
“ 取得雇主的关注” 和 ”推销”自己A potential employer takes less than 20 seconds to
choose whether your resume should be considered for further review 雇主会用不到 20 秒的时间来扫描你的简历
The visual impact of your resume is almost as important as the words written on it
简历的视觉冲击力是很重要的Give the employer a reason to ask you for an
interview 给雇主一个面试你的理由
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Effective Resume Writing有效的简历写作
Clarity 清晰
Accurate Information 准确的信息Use simple words 使用简单的词语Write in point form instead of
sentences and paragraphs 用点的形式写，而不是句子和段落
Use 1inch borders on Letter size paper 1 英寸边界、使用 Letter 尺寸的纸张
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Effective Resume Writing有效的简历写作
Consistent 一致性
Use the same font throughout the resume 使用相同的字体
Use the same size font (11 or 12) except for Headings
除了标题以外，使用同样大小的字体（ 11 或 12 ）Use the same tense e.g. present tense for
current jobs, past tense for previous jobs 使用相同的时态
Arrange information logically and in order 信息要安排得有逻辑和秩序
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Effective Resume Writing有效的简历写作
Concise 简洁Be focused and truthful 要有重点和真实性Use specific descriptions of your duties 你的职责要使用具体的描述Highlight information in your resume that best
matches the requirements of the job description 最匹配职位的信息要突出的显示Keep resumes to appropriate length 1-3 pages 保持
在 1-3 页以内
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Resume Formats简历的格式
Chronological (or Time Oriented 按时间来排顺序 )Most recent experience shown first 最近的经验排最先Use when you can clearly show you can show
growth and development in your career ladder and want to proceed to the next step 显示你的职业生涯阶梯的增长和发展
Usually a good first resume to work on 通常这是一个为写好的简历所作的准备Disadvantage:
More difficult to highlight what you did best 难以突出你什么做得最好
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Resume Formats cont… 简历的格式。。
Functional (or Relevant Skills) 功能性（或相关技能性）Identify and highlight specific skills (3 to 6) 识别性和突出性特殊技能（ 3 至 6 ）Use if you are changing occupations 如果你经常改变职业
时使用If there are gaps in your work history 如果你的工作经历有
空白If you worked in the same job for an extended period of
time 如果你长时间从事同一个工作A recent graduate with no experience but have
knowledge and skills 一个没有工作经验的应届毕业生Disadvantage: 缺点：
Difficult to distinguish which skill was obtained at which employer 雇主很难区分哪类技能在哪里获得
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Resume Formats cont… 简历的格式。。
Combination (Functional/Chronological) 组合（功能 / 年代）Highlight specific skills in a chronological order 用时间顺序安排来突出特定的技能If you have a variety of job titles and positions 如果你有多种职称和职务If you have the same job title for a number of
different employers 如果你是同一职位但不同的雇主Disadvantage: 缺点：
You may be repeating the same information on your skills and work history sections 在技能和工作的历史部分可能会重复相同的信息，
Usually results in a longer resume 通常会导致简历太长
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The Heading
3615 West 4th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6R 1P2604 – 456 – 7890
Do not include: 不要包括：Pictures, SIN, marital status, weight & height, the title RESUME or CV, religion, salary expectations 图片，工卡号码，婚姻状况，体重与身高，简历标题，宗教，期望的薪水，生日，国际 等等
John Smith
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An ObjectiveJob Objective: Should be Clear, Concise & Relevant to
the position you are applying for. 工作目标：应该是清晰，简洁和你正在申请的位置有关。
Objective: Premier with over 20 years of community leadership
工作目标：总理，拥有超过 20 年的社区领导Objective: Project Manager with 10 years
experience leading innovative ventures工作目标：用 10 年的项目经理，体验领先的创新企业
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Highlights/Summary of Qualifications
Your Highlights should include: 你的重点应该包括：5 to 7 points that clearly and briefly matches
your skills with the employers needs 5 至 7 点，清楚，简要地匹配您的技能与雇主需求Pay special attention to the Duties of the job
posting 要特别注意招聘启事的职责部分What makes you unique 是什么使你独一无二Personality qualities that is important for the
opening 人格特质在开头部分很重要
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Highlights/Summary
Employers tend to hire people on the following criteria points listed below: 雇主倾向于雇用下列标准的人：
- Attitude – Reliable/Dependable 态度 - 可信 / 可靠- Communication Skills沟通技巧- Team Player团队精神- Flexibility, willing to have an open mind and
learn new skills 灵活性，有一个开放的心态和学习新技能的愿望
- Ability to solve problems解决问题的能力
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Skills Section
Used for Functional and Combination Resumes 用于功能性和组合性简历
Recognize 3 - 6 skill sets for the job (i.e. management, customer service, technical/computer, organizational, administrative, communication)
3 – 6 个工作技能（即管理 ,客户服务 , 技术 /电脑 , 组织 , 行政 ,沟通）List relative points under each skill set列出在每个技能下的工作经历Do not use personal pronouns like “I” or “my” 不要使用人称代词，如“我”或“我的”Use strong ACTION words like Coordinated, Organized,
Managed, Directed, Conducted 用强有力的行为动词
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Work Experience
List your work experiences from most recent to your very first paid job after you left school列出你的工作经验，从离开学校后你的第一份工作开始
Job Title, Company Name, Location, Dates 职位，公司名称，地点，日期State what you did in that position relevant to the job
applying for in Chronological and Combination resumes: 说明你在哪个职位、年代和组合简历申请的工作有关
Increased revenue, projects worked on, customer satisfaction, reduced costs
增加了的收入，工作过的项目，客户的满意度，降低了的成本Add an accomplishment/achievement section to highlight
something significant ，加一个显著成绩 /成就部分
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Education & Training
Formal education up to and including University 正规教育，包括大学Degree/Diploma/Certificate/etc and major/minor/honor,
Educational Institution, Location, Date 学位 /文凭 /证书等主要 /次要 /荣誉，教育机构，地点，日期Any education or training that you took on your own or
provided to you by your employer提供任何教育或培训Any specialized courses that are required by your
profession or association 行业或协会所需要的专业课程Highlights in coursework relevant to position 申请职位相关
的课程
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References
“References are available upon request”提供推荐联系人this is understood and may be left out
Ask for reference from your previous (volunteer) supervisor/manager
推荐联系人可以是你以前（志愿者）主管 / 经理Make sure they will give you a good reference 确保他们会给你一个很好的推荐Remind your reference after you forward their
name to an employer提醒推荐联系人关于申请的工作Avoid surprises! “避免意外”
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Effective Interview Skills成功面试要诀
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Communication Skills沟通技巧
Presentation Skills演讲技巧 Multitasking Skills 多任务技巧 Time Management 时间管理 Problem Solving Skills
解决问题的能力 Organizational Skills 组织技
能 Learning Skills学习技能
Purpose of Interview Questions 面试的目的
Future Plan未来计划 Stability稳定性 Teamwork Skills团队合作技巧 Motivation Skills激励技巧 Research Skills研究技巧 Stress Relieving Skills压力缓解技巧
Overall 总而言之Capable of doing the job 出色完成工作的能
力
Things to do before the Interview
Knowing the job you applied for 了解你申请的工作
Get prepared with Questions 准备面试问题Telephone Interview Preparation电话面试准备Physical Interview Preparation物理面试准备Appearance preparation 外观准备
Knowing the job 了解工作
Review the job posting查看招聘启事 (make sure you have one)
Take special attention to the job duties and requirements
要特别注意工作职责和要求 Research the company研究职业 ,研究公司
Visit their website访问他们的网站Go to the library and look up the company 去图书馆和查找公司Know recent and past events/news 了解最近的和过去的事件 / 新闻
Mission statement Company goals
Questions Preparation
Can’t predict what will be asked 无法预测Have a few good stories showing outstanding
examples of multiple requirements / duties 准备好几个表现出多种需求 / 工作突出的例子的故事
Get Interview Q & A list from Internet or from Library
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Prepare yourself for the questionsPractice 练习
Write your answers down 你的答案写下来Edit, then read it to a friend, edit some more
编辑，然后读给一个朋友Talk in front of a mirror / friends / video
recorder 在镜子 /朋友 /录像机前练习You should sound natural声音应该自然
Tell me about yourself.Describe your personality.Which three words describe you the best? Reliable, friendly, honest, cooperative, creative, dedicated,
energetic, skilled, responsible, respected, enthusiastic, loyal and likable
Where do you see yourself in 5-10 yearsWhat are your strengths/weaknessesDo you have any questions?
Popular Interview Questions热门面试问题
How to Handle Questions
C.O.R.EC = Clarify the
Question O = Organize the
AnswerR = Respond to the
QuestionE = Examples
How to Answer “Tell me about yourself”
P.A.W.S P = Personal A = Academic W = Work Experience S = Skills
How to Answer Work Experience/Skills Related Questions
Don’t talk about your last job in a negative way
Think of the transferable skills you learned from your last position
Be ready with 3 strengthsGive examples of when and how you use
themStay away from saying you’re reliable and
responsibleTell the truth about your weakness & Let
them know how you are improving on it
Situational & Behavioural Questions
Questions to test how you handled situations or problems in your past 测试你如何处理难题
Questions that may challenge your ethics 挑战你的道德问题
A good opportunity to showcase your accomplishments 一个很好的机会展示你的成就
Have good examples of past experiences with your strengths
过去的很好的例子展示自己的长处
Situational & Behavioural Questions
Give an example of a time you took meaningful action to solve a problem.
How do you tackle comprehensive projects?Describe a time handling exceptional
customer service.How do you function in a high pressure
situation?
How to Handle Behavioural or Situational Questions?
S.T.A.R.R. S = Situation T = Task A = Action R = Result R = Relevance
Summary
Questions C.O.R.E General Questions P.A.W.S Situational & Behavioural Questions S.T.A.R.R.
Inappropriate (Illegal) Questions
How old are you?Are you married? Single? Do you have any children?Will you be starting a family?Do you live with your significant other?Are you religious?Do you have any disabilities?How are you doing financially?
Answering inappropriate questions“I try not to get into personal issues during an
interview.”我尽量不把个人问题接受面试。“I’m sorry, I don’t see the relevance of the
question to the job I am applying for, did I miss the point?” “对不起，我没觉得我的工作申请跟这个问题相关，我可以不回答吗？”
Last Impressions
Closing statementThank the Interviewer for the
InterviewShow the Interviewer your interest in
the JobAsk Interviewer for business card
“Thank you for your time, I think I will be a wonderful candidate for this job. If you don’t mind, may I ask you for your business card.”
Shake hand with eye contact and a smile
Thank You Letter
Once you get home from the interview… Write a thank you note, e-mail or card to the person that
interviewed you Ensure that you address the person by name Let them know that you appreciate that they took the
time to meet with you Reaffirm your interest in the position!
Follow Up
If a week has passed since the interview…Take the initiative to call the person that
interviewed youAsk them if they have made a decision on your
candidacy for the positionIf you did not get the job, ask the employer
how you could have improvedNothing to Lose
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