Can anyone focus on how the job market is for women like me? (done M.A. in india)

What I would like to know is:

1. What opportunities exist?
2. Does it help to have proficiency in French for any job?
3. What are the salaries like (starting, mid-career, peak-level)

Thanks,

Archana,

Your question does not have any details except that you are an MA - it does not even mention what subject. With such an information, it is difficult to answer your question - unless you want anyone to answer generally saying that you can get a jobs like retail cash clerk in places like Wall Mart, Zellers, Bay, Home depot, etc. etc.

You have to be more specific - your education, your working experience till now, if any, any special abilities you have, your age (yes, on paper there is no discrimination on age, but in practice it is different), your knowledge and command over English (both written and oral) are some of the various aspects one would need to know to give you a relatively meaningful reply.

In general, my experience is that it is easier for women immigrants to get jobs than male immigrants. That's just my observation - could be different for someone else.

Chandresh

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generally saying that you can get a jobs like retail cash clerk in places like Wall Mart, Zellers, Bay, Home depot, etc. etc.

You have to be more specific - your education, your working experience till now, if any, any special abilities you have, your age (yes, on paper there is no discrimination on age, but in practice it is different), your knowledge and command over English (both written and oral) are some of the various aspects one would need to know to give you a relatively meaningful reply.

In general, my experience is that it is easier for women immigrants to get jobs than male immigrants. That's just my observation - could be different for someone else.

Chandresh

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With the background you have narrated, it will be best for you to prepare yourself in such a manner:

1. Try to improve on your spoken English - it does not have to very good english, but your communication should be clear and with confidence. The one important thing that lacks in Indian women (my own sisters included) who have not studied in English medium schools is that even if they can understand English, they cannot speak with confidence, and they are too shy. That is one most important thing - you will have to overcome that shyness and start speaking in English, whether right or wrong grammer.

2. Once you have gained that confidence, then try to improve upon your sentence structure - that is one thing that will take time, but slowly it will come. One of the best things to do is try reading some books - if you like fiction, go for light fiction so that you do not take it as a text book, but something to enjoy. That will not only improve your english, but also give you some tips on the way English is spoken in the west.

3. Try to get some work experience - but in a place where there are no people related to you (like koi chacha/tau ke office main kaam mat kar lena), so that you gain the confidence of working with people coming from different backgrounds and totally unknown to you. This experience can be in any kind of work place - office, warehouse, shop anywhere. But if it gives you an opportunity to communicate in English, that would be better.

4. In case you do not dress in western clothes, try getting into some western outfits and not be conscious about it. You will need to wear such clothes once you are here.

5. Prepare yourself mentally to be able to do some factory jobs - they are not bad, and definitely much better than what you would imagine for jobs in Indian factories. There are a lot of Indian ladies working in factories doing assembly/packing jobs. Do not think of them as menial jobs.

6. Frankly, in my opinion, you can get jobs in the range of about 7 to 9 dollars per hour which translates into about $1,000 to 1250 per month to start with. Rest will depend on your own confidence and abilties to take up responsibilities.

Chandresh

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Hi Archana,

Although I am in INDIA, I thought of sharing the information I have regarding your query. I am sure senior desis, who are already in CANADA and have more real experience would correct me if I am wrong somewhere.

Although my wife is an experienced banker in INDIA, you both practically would be sailing in the same boat after landing, as generally one has to start from the ZERO level in working. I am also told that females do get jobs easily or faster then males. You can think of CSR (customer service jobs), Call center jobs or handling the CASH/RETAIL counters for some super departmental stores.

I doubt, one can get the amount shown by you initially? I have a data, in which if you work for 4/5 hours (being a female if you have constraints for more hours), then you can get some 700/1000 CAD initially after TAX deduction. But I am sure many must have got more money then this in the first job itself.

Yes, I would strongly recommend about ENGLISH. Although my wife has studied in ENGLISH medium and uses English as a medium in her day-to-day working atmosphere, we have decided to talk mostly in ENGLISH from the last month, read English newspapers, watch ENGLISH channels like BBC etc.. I told my wife to add more conviction(I hope I have spelled it right?) to the communication if not STYLE. You gotta impress people in the first round.

I hope this brings some benefit to you. Unfortunatly my wife works more then me , as definition of Banking has changed in INDIA and comes back home by 10.00 PM, so unable to seat on CD.com. But I would surely tell her to be in touch with you. Her id is Mrs. VJ.

Regards,

Vj.

hi
archana,chandresh and vj
same problem i am facing heure,i am also not from english medium i can understand all but problem with speaking.
archana what do u do for time pass?i am also house wife. plz give some suggestions

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...I doubt, one can get the amount shown by you initially? I have a data, in which if you work for 4/5 hours (being a female if you have constraints for more hours), then you can get some 700/1000 CAD initially after TAX deduction. But I am sure many must have got more money then this in the first job itself.

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