Around the world, there are variations in resume format, structure, and style. You want potential employers to view your CV as polished and comprehensive while you’re looking for your first job in Saskatchewan, and other places in Canada. Your ability to style a CV effectively gives you a competitive edge when looking for work. Here, we provide you with information on; the two common resume structures; formatting principles; as well as some formatting tips. First, you should note the following:...
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Post-Graduation Work Permit
An open work permit, a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) lets you work anywhere in Canada for any employer for up to three years after you graduate. Only students who are eligible, wants to stay in Saskatchewan and work can apply. PGWP helps international graduates transition to PR status by gaining Canadian work experience. Usually, the timeline to apply is within 180 days of receiving written confirmation of completion of study program. To be eligible, A student must have/ have done...
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If you are interested in this stream, you would need to have graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution in Saskatchewan (or in Canada), have a permanent and full-time job offer from an approved employer, minimum language score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 and work experience with no lower than 6 months of paid employment. It is expected that a new graduate might not have a long range of work experience, hence the following job modes also count as work...
Continue reading...Interview Preparation
You got invited for an interview, congratulations! It could only mean that you were able to make an impression and the recruiters would like to go to the next stage with you. As you prepared hard to get noticed, you have to do more so as to land the role. Let’s read on how to prepare for your interview. Expect this statement: “Tell me about yourself”. Be prepared with the right answer. You don’t need a life story, your possible...
Continue reading...Resumes and Cover Letters
It’s typical for companies to ask for both a résumé and a cover letter when you’re applying for a job. Your cover letter should, in three to four paragraphs, describe your qualifications for the position and persuade the hiring manager to schedule an interview. These two documents are basically the way to sell yourself to potential employers and recruiters before they see you or hear you speak hence you want to take the effort to stand out, especially since you...
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