Hi Guys,

I am pleased at the positive response that I have seen towards this effort and am confident that with dedication and team work, we'll be able to reach our goal. Our mentor team will be meeting soon to discuss the next steps and at this time I'd like to invite prospective mentees to send me their contact details so we can keep them updated. Please send me an email with you contact info at

Thanks

DT

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Hi Guys,

We have a good mentor group in place but where are the mentees? I didn't get a single response to my last post?? Come on folks, if you are struggling with the job situation, we can help, at no cost to you! Please send me an email at to be added to the list. The mentor group will meet next Saturday to kick off the program.

Thanks

DT

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Hi DesiTiger

Very nice post and the initiative is well appreciated.
I am willing to join the group and help immigrants.
Fairly successful myself and my spouse, if you need any help in financial services, you can count me in.
Incidentally, my company is recruiting people, if there are any candidates with financial services experience, please send pm to me asap.

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Best regards

Lali

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DT.Excellent initiative with a spirit of social obligation and consciousness.It is bound to catch up over a period of time.Mentor club organised by fellow desis would be qualitatively different and better than the ones arranged by the Government departments or HRDC if there is any.If you could further explain as to how you plan to go about the whole thing,I am confident I could provide some meaningful inputs too.Of course,right now I do not think I would qualify to be among the mentor but would eminently qualify to be a Subject on offer,as I propose to arrive in Toronto only in the first week of August and as such would be a raw hand. May I suggest that anything that you do should be in nature of Counselling aiming to achieve and bring about behaviour modification than in the form of theoritical advice or suggestions.

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Hi all,

Our first meeting yesterday was a success and I would like to thank sudesingh, lana2005, azazf and my2cents for their efforts, support and excellent ideas.

I would also like to thank all the CD members who have volunteered to help us in this effort and we will keep everybody posted regarding the progress of this program.

Last but not the least, I would like to congratulate the few mentees who have stepped forward to participate in this program; I'm sure that with spirit, determination and positive thinking, we will be able to accomplish what we have set out to do - helping new immigrants recognize the process of gaining positive employment - The North American way!

The group is currently in process of designing a roadmap that will help us direct the program into the next stage(s). We will be contacting the mentees in the next 2 weeks with further details.

If you would like to participate in this program as a mentee or help out in any way, please contact me at

Yours Sincerely,

DT

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Hi,
Does the mentorship extend to those who are currently in India? If it does, please read on:


I will be 40 by the time I reach Canada (if my PR gets through).

1. No, I am not asking if that is a good age to immigrate --- that has already been answered in another thread.

2. I have 3 years still in India. What can I do in India in these 3 years that will help me get a job with a salary of around 40k once in Canada?

3. I do not want to continue in my present line (teaching) -- Cause the mandatory Canadian B.Ed takes 4 years to complete.

4. I have explored taking courses in India in either one of the following:
a) Human Resource Management
b) MIS
c) Software programming

However I understand that very few would opt to hire a 40 year old fresher in the last two career choices, specially when there are so many young graduates with experience.

What should my modus operandi be with the first option / any other career choices so that I could get jobs as fresher even at the age of 40?

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Hi,
Does the mentorship extend to those who are currently in India?

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If it does, please read on:


I will be 40 by the time I reach Canada (if my PR gets through).

1. No, I am not asking if that is a good age to immigrate --- that has already been answered in another thread.

2. I have 3 years still in India. What can I do in India in these 3 years that will help me get a job with a salary of around 40k once in Canada?

3. I do not want to continue in my present line (teaching) -- Cause the mandatory Canadian B.Ed takes 4 years to complete.

4. I have explored taking courses in India in either one of the following:
a) Human Resource Management
b) MIS
c) Software programming

However I understand that very few would opt to hire a 40 year old fresher in the last two career choices, specially when there are so many young graduates with experience.

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