Canada, the land of opportunities, be kind to me, this was my prayer when I landed in 2014 after a 10-year banking career in Nigeria with the hope of smoothly getting a banking job. So, I prepared a resume (the last time I had one was over 10 years) and started applying for jobs. My initial resume was 3 pages long (10 years experience is not a joke right) with details of my career. I started applying for senior roles in the banking sector, after all I was a manager at my former organisation.👍
Eventually, I got a job, but that's a story for another post.
Well, a few months went by and nothing was forthcoming, no calls, no interviews, nothing. The only response I received was “Thank you for your interest, we regret to inform you that……” urgh😠.
So, it began; I read online how one size does not fit all when it comes to job search. I had to prepare different resumes for different positions; “Resume Banking, Resume Admin, Resume Finance, Resume Accounting, Resume Customer Service etc. It was so ANNOYING.😩. So I changed strategy and started applying for any role ; entry level, mid-career, senior roles; anything.
Before I forget, let me mention that during that period, some of the recruiters I heard from were the scammers. Those ones with a mail like the one below:
Job Title :Fin Admin/Customer accounts
Salary: $4000-$6000/month
"We find your resume on indeed and want to give you the above job. your responsibilities include processing of checks from our client base and payment into your personal account. You will transfer the money to us through your account and service our cliants.
please complet the attach form and include your resume in reply to this mail.
Please note that we are looking at several people for the job and want you to be quick to take the job."
Hilarious stuff, if it wasn't so annoying. Note all the spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors in the mail.
Before I forget, let me mention that during that period, some of the recruiters I heard from were the scammers. Those ones with a mail like the one below:
Job Title :Fin Admin/Customer accounts
Salary: $4000-$6000/month
"We find your resume on indeed and want to give you the above job. your responsibilities include processing of checks from our client base and payment into your personal account. You will transfer the money to us through your account and service our cliants.
please complet the attach form and include your resume in reply to this mail.
Please note that we are looking at several people for the job and want you to be quick to take the job."
Hilarious stuff, if it wasn't so annoying. Note all the spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors in the mail.
Sometimes I’ll curl up on the bed and just cry. Before I lost count, I had applied for over 370 jobs during a period of almost 1 year. I asked myself so many questions during that period and even started doubting myself. My confidence level dropped from 100 towards 0 so quickly, I actually lost weight.😭
Eventually, I got a job, but that's a story for another post.
Thanks for reading and please share your own stories in the comments section or send a mail to immigrantincanada@outlook.com if you will like me to publish it.
Cheers.
Titi
Cheers.
Titi
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