Location: 77, sunmount road, scarbo
Posted on: 13-07-05 14:15:56
I am a graduate mechanical engineer searching a job of, Mehanical Maint. Engineer,
Safety Mechanical Engineer,Plant Safety Inspector.
If anybody come across pl. inform me.
Thanx.
Hi,
I know that this might piss you off, but please try to understand what I am about to tell you, without letting your ego get in the way. I have seen and heard a lot of my fellow desis complain that they are unable to find a "proper job" in Canada. My point is that a lot of times desis fail to realize that our desi Hinglish Lingo really does sound like a Foreign Language to Canadians. Hence, even though you are speaking English, the recruiters are unable to understand you and hence, unable to really evaluate your skills. As a result, they ask you to get some "Canadian Experience"!
A very wise man once told me that the best investment I can ever make is the money I spend to better myself. This advice has helped me quite a bit and I feel it can help you and anybody else that chooses to take it.
You should look around for courses (and there are a plenty) which do the following two things:
1. Help you expand your vocabulary and upgrade your grammar & sentence structure.
2. Help you recognize the common terms and expressions that are used everyday in Indian English but really really sound out of place in Canada. This of course is something that is perfected over a period of time, but it is never too late to start.
The purpose of this exercise is to help you introduce yourself to and converse with recruiters without sounding like you just landed off the boat. Believe me when I say this, if you talk and behave like a Canadian, you will get considered for a job like one, and by that I don't mean speaking with a Canadian accent, just speaking in a way that they can understand without using a Rosetta Stone guide 
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Orginally posted by DesiTiger
My point is that a lot of times desis fail to realize that our desi Hinglish Lingo really does sound like a Foreign Language to Canadians. Hence, even though you are speaking English, the recruiters are unable to understand you and hence, unable to really evaluate your skills. As a result, they ask you to get some "Canadian Experience"!
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I don't mean speaking with a Canadian accent, just speaking in a way that they can understand without using a Rosetta Stone guide
Spot on!
A page on 'Indian English' on Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_English
Scrolling down the page, 'grammar and idiom usage' is an interesting read...
Hi NEELKANTH
Welcome to Canada.
Desi Tiger has hit the nail on the head. I vouch for every word of advice he has given.
When I landed in Aug 2004 and did not find a "proper job", I joined a call centre, within 30 days of landing to ensure that my resources did not deplete.
It served me greatly. At the end of three months, my communication skills in english had definitely improved (continous speaking for eight hours/day). Moreover I got professional references who I could put on my resume.
I have now completed three months in a "proper job" and find that my joining a call centre has been a great boon in disguise.
I WAS ABLE TO GET CANADIAN EXPERIENCE & CANADIAN REFERENCE
Regards
Lali
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Best regards
Lali
lali,
Whats the "proper job" you r doing now.Is it still in the call centers.Share ur success for other new immigrants to learn a buck or 2.
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PKS
Nice post DT!
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Hi PKS
I am in retail financial services in Canada. I was in the same field in India.
For immigrants who have come under Independent Category, each one of us come with qualifications and work experience in their respective fields.
It is a matter of translating that in the new scenario. This is possible only if we are able to convey to the canadian employers our strengths and skills.
My experience is that this is possible only through effective communication.
My success if you ask is getting a breakthrough in my field within a short period of time.
And this was achieved by realising the importance of effective communication.
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Best regards
Lali
