The job market is competitive, and the chances of being selected from several hundred applicants for an interview are slim. Coffee meetings (or informational interviews) can increase your odds of getting interviews by applying for the right jobs, getting referred, and bypassing the usual application process.
I finally got the job and am very grateful to ERIEC for matching me with an excellent mentor like Dorothy. I would like to encourage newcomers to Edmonton to contact ERIEC for their Career Mentorship Program.
The first event of this year’s Smart Connections and Branding Yourself series was hosted by ERIEC last June 23rd at the Matrix Hotel in Edmonton. ERIEC has designed this workshop series to help educate internationally trained professionals to align themselves with meaningful employment opportunities in Canada.
Radio Interview with Doug Piquette, Executive Director of ERIEC (Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council).
Approximately 250,000 people immigrate to Canada each year. Whether one decides to emigrate for love, or for education, immigrants need support. ERIEC is here to help.